{ Knoxville Murals: Sprucing Up Dead Space }

It looks like those Dead Spaces under the interstate by-passes are getting some love in north knoxville. A mural project was started a few months back by the north knoxville communities (Fourth and Gill, Parkridge, old North, and Knoxville) and led by Parkridge resident Lynne Sullivan and artist (chosen via contest last winter) Per-Ole Lind, also an East Knox resident. But it seems like the murals are finally taking shape and coming together and additionally bringing the communities together!

“It’s done more than create art,” Sullivan said. “It’s created community. And I hope it’s just the first of many projects the neighborhoods can do.” 

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my famous friend...

So I was checkin' out the Knoxnews blog, that I regularly do, and saw Luisa, modeling a cap and gown up at the top. Just a shout out!

word up

So a friend of mine just sent me this link... It seems there are some angry bunnies in knoxville... I know I have my own opinions on this project, but a few others (with witty names) did too, and were quick to vocalize 'em. Yay for knoxville designers and their opinions! we need more (but minus the drama of the last few) threads like this one! (top image:after, bottom:before)
http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/flory/2009/03/414_forest_park_pix.html