All articles tagged with #magic gardens
Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar, famed for creating the immersive South Street mosaic environment Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, has died at 86 from complications of heart failure and Parkinson's disease. His vibrant mosaics—made from found objects and repurposed materials—shaped neighborhoods and left a lasting cultural legacy, with memorial plans announced by the organization.
Famed mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, founder of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, died at 86 from congestive heart failure and Parkinson's disease. He produced more than 200 public mosaics across roughly 50,000 square feet, helped revitalize South Street, and built immersive art environments like Magic Gardens and Eye's Gallery. Influenced by Latin American folk art, his work spans Philadelphia and beyond; memorial arrangements will be announced, and he is survived by his wife Julia and sons Zeke and Jeremiah.
Legendary Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, founder of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, died at 86 from heart failure and Parkinson’s disease. A self-taught creator who embedded broken glass, mirrors and found objects across South Philadelphia, his immersive murals transformed the city’s public spaces and reshaped Philadelphia’s art identity; his family will donate his body to Johns Hopkins for medical research, and a public memorial will be announced later.