Meet Ginger, our "Mona Lisa"

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Meet Ginger
The Mona Lisa of Pigs

Approaching LINNcinnati from the north, you can't help but encounter Ginger. She’s six stories tall, peering around the corner down at 6th & Linn Street (not to mention US-50) with a sly grin that has earned her the nickname “the Mona Lisa of Pigs.”

Originally a photo portrait by photographer Kevin Horan, Ginger transformed a brick wall into a landmark. His photo series "Chattel" sought to utilize the style of classical portraiture with the charm of sheep, goat and of course, swine. Ginger was one of these subjects. Ginger's grin — playful, mysterious, and inviting — sparks curiosity and reflects Cincinnati’s history as "Porkopolis" in the 19th Century. She embodies reinvention, humor, and cleverness.
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A Mural - Why & How
The idea to utilize the building as a "canvas" for public art came very early in the development. The team saw an opportunity to engage the with the community and become a part of the vibrant public art scene. Later on, a detailed history of the building also revealed that the wall had previously hosted a mural in the second half of the 20th century (though Pluto the dog is hardly Ginger the pig) Learn more about the building history below.

In 2023 local creative house Agar was engaged to imagine the branding at LINNcinnati, and a big a** mural was part of this discussion. After Ginger stole some hearts, LINNcinnati made the decision to stay true to Kevin's original work, keeping the muted colors and black background. Once Chroma Projects was identified as the team to execute the artistic work, the team turned to one (unexpectedly sticky) question: her ears.
Learn More History Here

Ginger: A Collage of Progress

From a pinterest page hit, to an out of the blue phone call, to planes, cranes and (two) lifts, a look at our Ginger
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Wall Prep & Tuckpointing
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One Big Wall
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Background Study
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The 1st Smirk
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Day 1
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Day 3

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Coming Into Focus

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Background Work

Prepping the ear ginger

Prepping The Ears

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K. Horan "Signs" Ginger

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K. Horan Photographs Ginger After Signing

The Unofficial Porcine Mascot

With the placement of her ears, and signature from photographer Kevin Horan, Ginger gets her final touches...for now
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Tenants say she feels like part of the family: “Clients love coming here. They always comment on the mural — it’s a great icebreaker.”

Ginger has been celebrated in the Cincinnati Business Courier, NPR, and local TV stations. The Courier called her “the unofficial porcine mascot of Cincinnati” becoming a cultural landmark for Queensgate, a beacon for tenants, and a reminder that creativity belongs to the bold.

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