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Publication AlivePaint Frayser Mural(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019) Bullock, JamondLocated at Superlo Foods (3327 N Watkins Dr.), this mural by Jamond Bullock (AlivePaint) is part of the Art and Environment Initiative. Art and Environment Initiative is a pilot program in partnership with Mural Arts Institute, Clean Memphis, MMDC, and UAC to address environmental issues in the Frayser and Uptown neighborhoods through public art. Jamond Bullock has been embedded in Frayser since fall 2018 to receive feedback and learn more about the environmental issues identified by residents, which was dumping especially of tires.Publication Christ Community Health Services Mural(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019) UnknownThis mural is located on the side of the Christ Community Health Services Building on 2953 Broad Avenue. It reads “Healing with Soul in Binghampton” and can be spotted from Sam Cooper.Publication Blue Dogs(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2015) Rodrigue, GeorgeFor more than five years, the office building at Union and Cleveland provided some needed color to the Medical District with its giant hanging murals. In 2015, a changing of the guard occurred and up went eight panels by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. The "blue dog," an iconic, wide-eyed character that has graced national exhibitions, ads and New Orleans cultural posters, got its origin in the bayou's landscape. On the east side of the building is Rodrigue's first blue dog painting, "Loup Garou," which is an homage to the Cajun mythological creature and Rodrigue's own mixed-breed dog. The works progress chronologically around the north side.Publication Vance Metal Sculpture(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-24) UnknownThis metal sculpture is found on Vance Ave near the Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library. At the top of a pole is an abstract contruction of what looks like scrap metal, all rusted.Publication K.R.I.T. Iz Here(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-25) ToonkyQuantavious "Toonky" Worship painted this mural as part of the Southern Hospitality project to promote the new album of rapper Big K.R.I.T. A purple bust of the rapper wears a crown with his name and sunglasses that say "Iz" and "Here". A crown with "#multialumni" is to the right of him surrounded by purple and yellow stripes in the fashion of stained glass. There is a QR code in the bottom right to scan for information about the promotion. Murals for the same project were painted all over the US. It is located on Highland and Park in the Walgreens parking lot.Publication TSUKi(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) Kawaguchi, CaseyThis work by Casey Kawaguchi can be found in the upper levels of Crosstown Concourse. It was made as part of The Moonpie Project, a rotating mural series curated by artist Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells. A woman in a red samurai outfit and dots under her eyes looks out in front of a large white circle, perhaps the moon. Smoke rises from behind her.Publication She Spoke Her Mind(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-24) UnknownThis empowering mural can be found on the wall of the Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library on Vance Ave. It contains the phrase "She Spoke Her Mind" with Spoke underlined. All letters are in red and blue. Two red dots sit next to the beginning of the phrase.Publication Johnny Cash Statue(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-14) McCarthy, MikeThis statue was unveiled to the public on June 12, 2019. The life-size statue can be found at 999 S. Cooper outside the venue of Johnny Cash�s first ever public performance. The project was organized by the nonprofit group Legacy Memphis. A life-size depiction of Johnny Cash shows him in a shirt and pants, holding his guitar while resting it on the ground.Publication High Cotton(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-24) UnknownYou can get a view of this mural from the intersection of Madison Ave and South Main Street. A white cotton ball is in the middle of a yellow background. Below it and above it are curved geometric patterns in red, orange, and white.Publication Memphis Bicentennial Sign(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-14) French, TylurThe colorful Memphis sign resides at the tip of Mud Island with a view of the Memphis skyline. Each large letter has a differnt bright color on its side, while each face is white. Officials with the Memphis River Parks Partnership, who oversaw the new sign, said their goal was to get more people to visit the area.Publication Isaac Hayes Mural(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-14) Bullock, JamondThis mural by Jamond Bullock (AlivePaint) depicts Isaac Hayes, singer-songwriter and one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records. His head is painted in black and white and looks out from in front of a multicolored and patterned background. It can be found at 745 E McLemore.Publication Blues Box(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-24) UnknownThis electric box painted with instruments can be found on Maggie H. Isabell St. near The Brass Door. The instruments are abstract and made of many colors. The rest of the box is a bright blue.Publication Hotel Indigo Blues Mural(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-24) Marshall, BrandonThis mural by nosey42 can be found in the lobby and garage of Hotel Indigo. It features prominent figures and images of the Blues looking out or playing their instruments. The whole mural is made of purples and blues.Publication Dreadgod Moonpie(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) Munro, RobinThis work created by Robin Munro (dreadgod) can be found outside Crosstown Concourse as of June, 2019. It was made as part of The Moonpie Project, a rotating mural series curated by artist Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells. On one side, a curvy blue deisgn is set on a grey background with yellow squares floating around it. On the other, a bearded man and a green dragon look out on a desert landscape. In the blue cloudy sky, two more shadowy dragons can be seen.Publication We R Equals(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-12) Bullock, JamondThis large mural by Jamond Bullock (AlivePaint) can be found in the heart of downtown Memphis in Barboro Alley. On one side, a ballet dance raises a leg over her head while aman in black and white is jumping above her. Above them is a green eye looking out, a dove, and the word "Hope". Behind them are mulitcolored geometric patterns. On the other side is a blue hand reaching up to a nother hand. Each has a symbol on the arm. On either side of them is a group of black figures walking and waving. They are also surrounded by multicolored geometric patterns. It was created in partnership with ServiceMaster and the Downtown Memphis Commission.Publication Old Growth(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) Butler, BenOld Growth was commissioned as one of three entry gateways to the Old Forest State Natural Area in Overton Park. It can be found off East Parkway. It is a gift of Henry & Lynne Turley and Bill & Becky Deupree. Built from layers of hand-cut and welded plate steel, the archway�s form is highly evocative of familiar patterns of natural growth. The outward accumulation of layers mimic a myriad of organic forms - fungi, fossils, and more. While they suggest the annual growth rings of trees, they are not content in illustrating a single organism, but rather strive to evoke a universal natural process.Publication Rise Up(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) Colburn, SheaMiddle school students from Humes Preparatory Academy worked with local artist Shea Colburn to complete a mural on the fa�ade of a blighted building at 989 Looney Street. The idea stemmed from a partnership between the Klondike-Smokey City Community Development Corporation, UrbanArts, Crosstown Arts and the Mayor�s Innovation Delivery Team, as another installment of the Delivery Team�s 25 SQ project. The word "rise" can be seen followed by a large green upward arrow. Other images such as people holding hands, an eye, a head, and flowers are also present.Publication Birdcap Crosstown(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) Birdcap; RichTThis mural can be found on the second floor of Crosstown Concourse near Crosstown Arts. The mural that this was painted over was also by Birdcap. Many mulitcolored creaturess and objects are all tangled up in this mural. Undernath the largest one is the phrase "No Kings" written in blue.Publication Carpet Sculpture(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) UnknownThis unnamed sculpture is made of stacked carpet in cool colors with a hole cut out at the bottom, filled with logs. In this way, it resembles a chimney. It can be found on an upper level at Crosstown Concourse.�Publication SprayArt Crosstown(Memphis, Tenn. : Art Department, Rhodes College, 2019-06-13) sprayart901This mural by Bret James II (sprayart901) can be found across the street from Crosstown Concourse. Three black roses are surrounded by traingles with spots of colro where they overlap. To the right is a large triangle with a swirl of rainbow color.