Beloved mural restored in new location
A local landmark mural is back and as striking as it was before, but in a different spot.
The St. Louis Wall of Fame, a beloved landmark honoring some of the city's black icons from history and the arts, was created in 2011. It was lost when the building on which it was painted, which now houses Sauce on the Side, underwent extensive repairs to its brick walls.
The original wall mural was created by Grace McCammond, a local artist, who had help from members of the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club. The same group teamed up again to recreate the mural. At first, McCammond and the kids considered doing something different, but instead decided to recreate the original work, because of its popularity, and because of the honor it pays to St. Louis's black leaders.
Among the original portraits on the wall were Miles Davis, Tina Turner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nelly, Dred Scott, and Kathrine Dunham. This year, Dick Gregory's likeness was added following his death earlier this year.
Other than the addition of Gregory, the faces on the mural are very familiar to people in the neighborhood, who were delighted to see the mural recreated in its new location. The artwork is now on the side of the Gramophone, on Manchester Avenue.
Creators of such projects may work with a flyer printing company to create a handout for visitors, describing the work.
The St. Louis Wall of Fame, a beloved landmark honoring some of the city's black icons from history and the arts, was created in 2011. It was lost when the building on which it was painted, which now houses Sauce on the Side, underwent extensive repairs to its brick walls.
The original wall mural was created by Grace McCammond, a local artist, who had help from members of the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club. The same group teamed up again to recreate the mural. At first, McCammond and the kids considered doing something different, but instead decided to recreate the original work, because of its popularity, and because of the honor it pays to St. Louis's black leaders.
Among the original portraits on the wall were Miles Davis, Tina Turner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nelly, Dred Scott, and Kathrine Dunham. This year, Dick Gregory's likeness was added following his death earlier this year.
Other than the addition of Gregory, the faces on the mural are very familiar to people in the neighborhood, who were delighted to see the mural recreated in its new location. The artwork is now on the side of the Gramophone, on Manchester Avenue.
Creators of such projects may work with a flyer printing company to create a handout for visitors, describing the work.