Rachel Tumerman, family of mural artist Leah Tumerman, Posted a very much needed Art 101, in response to the vandalism at the in-progress mural in East Nashville at Five Points. From her Facebook post: Nashville, hidden underneath my current anger is a deep sadness and disappointment in you. I am beside myself with disbelief that a city that prides itself on being cultured, supportive of the arts, progressive, and hip has proven to be quite the contrary in this particular instance. I feel it necessary to give a 101 on…
Tag: Murals
East Nashville Bear Mural: Sneak Preview!
There have been many mixed emotions over the East Nashville mural that is currently being painted on the side of East Side Cycle, owned by Bongo World. The original mural, some claimed a Nashville ‘landmark’ had been there many years, and YES it was time for a change. Over the past few days, a new mural has began to appear – a mural of bears, and some East Nashville residents have went as far as to deface the mural on Sunday night. Early Monday, volunteers were seen helping artist, Leah…
5 Points Mural: Time for Change
It’s time to say goodbye to an East Nashville icon – one that has been the backdrop of thousands of photos over the past decade. The mural on the side of what is currently East Side Cycles will become a new hipster mural, the project starting on June 23rd. According to Bob of Bongo World, the project has been in the works for quite some time, and is finally being realized: Bob told the neighborhood “I want the neighborhood to know that we will soon be changing a mural that…