If you think this West End mural is special, wait until you hear the story behind it [PHOTOS]
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This West End mural is hard to miss. But, do you know the inspiring story of its creation or the long-standing local business hiding just behind it? Read on for full details.
One of the most gorgeous murals in West End
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Bham has no shortage of impressive murals. Across the metro area, you will find buildings carefully crafted with bright colors, encouraging messages and unmatched artistic talent (I mean, just look at the detail on that instrument!).
Today, weโre highlighting one of the most gorgeous murals in West End, encouraging us to โfind our magicโ in The Magic City. This piece was created by local talent Marcus Fetch, who is well known for his one-of-a-kind additions to the Birmingham mural scene.
- Admire it IRL at: 1000 15th Pl SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Designed to honor and inspire
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The mural is phenomenal, and is only enhanced by the touching story behind it. I caught up with Jason Jones, who commissioned the painting. Unfortunately, Jason has seen great personal loss over the last year, including the passing of his mother and middle son.
When Jasonโs mom passed, she left some money behind for him. He shares that although it could have been used for any number of things, he felt it was important to honor her in a way that would have a lasting impact in the community.
โThe mural came about through my love of art, and my belief that art changes lives. I could have used the money to paint the old building white, but I chose to paint one side with something that hopefully means something to everyone that sees it, like it does for me. Marcus Fetch is such an amazing artist, and I canโt wait to see this legacy live on.โ
โJason Jones
Whatโs hiding behind the West End mural?
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So, how did Jason choose this building for the West End mural? Well, itโs home to his business, The Liquidators. Longtime Birmingham residents may remember his late father-in-law, Neil Monroe, who started the biz back in 1977.
Thatโs right, big things are happening inside the building, too. As Jason explained it to me, The Liquidators help restaurants that have closed (due to COVID or otherwise) by clearing out their equipment and machinery. They haul it back to their 25,000 square-foot warehouse and refurbish everything, so that a budding restaurant can purchase it at a reduced price.
He says this gives aspiring restauranteurs an opportunity to pick up necessary resources at a reduced price, while simultaneously streamlining the (often complicated and upsetting) process of closing a restaurant.
And theyโve helped a few local favorites get things rollingโฆ. including spots like Hamburger Heaven, Jim โN Nickโs, as well as the original location of Zoeโs Kitchen, to name a few.
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