In 1977, the artist Marilyn Arsem created Mobius, an organization that aims to foster and develop experimental art. By encouraging inter-disciplinary work (including performance, visual and multimedia art), Mobius has hosted some of the most innovative pieces in Boston.
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) explores three centuries of fascinating medical discovery though interactive exhibits and showcases. The museum is named after a contemporary physician considered a pioneer of transplant surgery. The decision to name the museum for a current innovator is indicative of the project's goal - to inspire the public regarding the future of modern medicine. However, the museum does not fail to provide visitors with a comprehensive look at medicine's past. An operating chair from 1854 gives viewers a taste of the rudimentary nature of early medical procedure, while surgical tools and apothecary kits complete with ether from the 19th Century shows the evolution of a more humane approach to patient care.
Arguably one of the most conspicuous spots on Boston's skyline, the Rainbow Tank or Rainbow Swash, world's largest copyrighted artwork, is located in Dorchester, Boston. The president of Boston Gas Company, Eli Gordon had appointed Corita Kent, an anti-Vietnam protester, to work on the 140-foot tall tank. Since its completion in 1971, it has been deemed as one of the most important landmarks in the city. Kent is said to have installed an image of Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese leader, in the blue stripe of the painting, as an ode to her stand on the war. Although she denied these claims, the artwork remained a controversial topic. Unfortunately, the tank was destroyed in 1992, after which the Rainbow Swash was recreated on the adjacent tank, this time, with a visibly narrower blue stripe. It remains to this day, a symbol and an ode to the vibe of the Walking City and continues to inspire commuters on their way to work.
Calvary Methodist Church, designed by J.H. McNaughton and W.J. Perry, is a historic church built in the early 20th Century. It is an example of Greek Revival style of architecture and its belfry is an iconic landmark in the streetscape. It is featured on the National Register of Historic Places.