The Revolution of Joy

From Bhamwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

"The Revolution of Joy" is a painted mural on the side of a garage in the parking lot of the Alabama Ballet practice studios at 2130 1st Avenue South in Southside. It was painted in May 2018 by artist Trés Taylor.

The mural's central figure, a man riding a bicycle with baskets of sunflowers, has been identified by the artist as, "William Guadalupe" or "The flying monk", the, "patron Saint of sunflowers, birdsongs, and the broken hearted."

The mural is part of a series of related murals of joyful images that Taylor hopes to create along a trail across the state's Black Belt, helping spur tourism and economic development as well as positive feelings.

External links