I-57 mural to remember Harrison’s Benton connection

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BENTON, IL – (Rick Hayes, Benton News.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Intrigued by the connection between Beatles star George Harrison and the city of Benton, a California artist will donate his talents later this summer by painting a life-size mural.

John Cerney is a Salinas, Calif., native whose artwork is described as “giant cut-out art,” ordinarily viewed from the comfort of an automobile. Cerney’s work has been featured in numerous magazines, books and newspapers over the years, including National Geographic, Sunset Magazine, Reader’s Digest and the New York Times.

“He chose Benton to donate his art for one year. He chooses somewhere across the country every year,” said Rachel Gartner, the city’s marketing director. “He is interested in the story behind George Harrison visiting his sister (Louise) here.