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[PHOTOS] A look at 15+ of the newest murals around Birmingham
If you drive through Birmingham one thing is certain—the streets are decorated with pieces of art you may not even notice. Here are some of the most recent murals we’ve seen around town lately, including a 100-foot long piece in Selma. Which ones are your favorites?
1. Horse Pens 40 Revamp
There’s a special story behind this billboard. Horse Pens 40 is a historic nature park with beautiful rock formations. Native Americans once lived here in the natural rock shelters and the park is home to ancient burial grounds of early inhabitants of the area.
While there, you’ll discover a sign that says “Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time.”
The Schultz family owns the property and invites you to come enjoy the natural beauty of Horse Pens 40. To hear more about the iconic sign’s revamp, here’s a short video.
- Location: Horse Pens 40, 3525 Co Hwy 42, Steele, AL 35987
- Artist: @mammothmurals + @shanebnsa
2. “Coming Together” in Selma
Birmingham artist Trés Taylor invited the community of Selma to join him in creating a 100-foot mural. Think of it as a giant coloring book. The mural is called “Coming Together” and it was completed thanks to many helping hands, including the local police department, sheriff’s office, the 100 Black Men of Selma chapter and others within the Selma community.
3. Colorful cityscape at Fife’s
- Location: Fife’s Restaurant, 2321 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Artist: Glendinning Johnston Paul | @gjp.art
4. “It’s Rad to Have You in Birmingham”
- Location: Monday Night Brewing, 14 12th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Artist: Sean M. Gilder | @seanmgilder
5. Mayawell Goddess
- Location: Mayawell Bar, 2900 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Artist: @magiccitymuralco
6. UAB Solar House
- Location: Behind UAB’s Solar House, 1028 17th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Artist: Douglas Baulos, Izzy Looney and Hannah Slatsky | @doug_baulos + @ibnib + @littleleafcollector
7. Vote
- Location: Side of EastWest, 2306 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Artist: Larry O. Gay | @larrylog
8. Voting is Voice
- Location: Side of Five Point South’s Jim n’ Nicks, 1908 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Artist: Yamilla Okubo | @jamillaokubo
9. Amazing Abstract
- Location: The Painting Co., 5151 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Artist: @being2art
10. Kangaroo Jamz
- Location: 2001 20th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Artist: Dewon Moton | @easeful_essence
11. Good Vibes at Avondale Brewing Co.
- Location: 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Artist: Andrew Thomson and Andy Jordan | @thomsonftw + @brother_andy
12-15. 3rd Avenue North + California Fashion Mall
- Artist: Jacqueline Gibson | @dotjpgdesigns
- Artist: Rory Powers | @rorypowersart
- Artist: Rory Powers | @rorypowersart
- Artist: Nyela | @nyelas_creations
- Artist: Dewon Moton | @easeful_essence