Forstall Arts Center Mural — Birmingham’s latest mural draws inspiration from the 1988 film Beetlejuice. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

At Bham Now, we love seeing local artists express their creativity through murals in The Magic City.

We caught up with Phillip Forstall, owner of Forstall Art Center, to learn more about the latest mural adorning the wall behind his store.

New “Beetlejuice” mural in downtown Birmingham

If you’re out for a walk in downtown Birmingham, you may notice a new mural on the alley off 20th Street North between 2nd and 3rd Ave.

The mural was painted by Shane B., a local tattoo artist with Non Stop Art Tattoo in Birmingham and a muralist with Mammoth Murals. Shane B. has worked on several outstanding works of art in The Magic City, including:

Beetlejuice Mural — Phillip Forstall of Forstall Art Supply. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

The mural—which depicts characters and scenes inspired by the 1988 film Beetlejuice—is painted on a wall owned by Phillip Forstall of Forstall Art Supply.

“Shane is a friend of mine and comes out 2-3 times a year to repaint this wall. He’ll cover it up and do something different each time—it only takes him a couple of days to do it.”
Phillip Forstall, Owner, Forstall Art Center