Tag: murals
5 Amazing Murals in Birmingham’s Historic 4th Ave. Business District
By Miranda Shaffer
bhamnow.com
Have you walked around Birmingham’s 4th Avenue Business District lately? This historic district is seeing tremendous growth, and some amazing murals have been...
Plywood Used to Protect Damaged Buildings; Now Works of Art
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
A week after unrest in downtown Birmingham which damaged some businesses, groups of volunteers on Sunday turned remnants of...
Photos of Every Mural That We Could Find in Birmingham
Birmingham is no longer a city of black and white, thanks to local artists and artist collectives. The Magic City’s many murals have made...
Meet Marcus Fetch: The Man Behind Some Of Birmingham’s Notable Murals
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
When Marcus Fetch arrived in Birmingham in 2012 with $50 to his name, he saw the city as another stop...
The Rainbow Wall: Community-Led Painting Effort Brings Ray of Sunshine
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Walking along brick-paved Morris Avenue downtown Birmingham, it’s hard to miss the vibrant array of colors visible in the distance....
Jefferson County hires artist to paint more diverse view of society
By Nick Patterson
The Birmingham Times
A Jefferson County Commission Committee approved paying an Alabama artist to create a new mural to add to the controversial,...
Slave mural to stay in courthouse; will be covered by...
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
A Jefferson County committee on Tuesday voted to cover what some say are offensive courthouse murals with a “retractable roll-up...
Slave Murals Could Soon Fade From View
Committee close to recommendations on courthouse murals some see as offensive
By Barnett Wright
Birmingham Times Staff
The Jefferson County Mural Committee could submit recommendations next month...