Local artist Matt Miller installs “Universal Inquiry” mural series beneath Town Center plaza
The first of what local artist Matt Miller hopes will be many public mural installations around Fayetteville was installed beneath Town Center Plaza last week.
Miller’s new mural, entitled “Universal Inquiry,” spans a total of 88 feet across the top of the parking deck that serves the Town Center and other businesses in the downtown area.
Miller said that the project was conceived through discussions with the recently-created Creative Economy Action Group, and the intention of the project was to help put local artists to work while beautifying some of the less-aesthetically-appealing areas around town.
“We don’t really have a backdrop that speaks to our thriving artist community,” Miller said. “That’s one of the things we were really trying to create with this project.”
The project was partially funded by a $5,000 award issued in 2010 by the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion commission, but more funds are needed to keep the project moving forward.
“The people that are involved have these great ideas, but we don’t always have the funding to make them happen,” said Miller. “The idea is to eventually put on an event, and raise more money for these murals.”
Some of the areas the group is targeting for mural-love around Fayetteville include the retaining wall behind the Fayetteville Public Library, the wall behind Damgoode Pies on Mountain Street, and areas along the city’s trail system.
For now, however, Miller hopes that the public will enjoy his first installation.
“I haven’t even had a chance to evaluate it for myself since it’s been up,” he said, “but I hope people like it.”
Oh cool.
Awesome
Beautiful art pictures, Flyer. Going to check out this art installation in person soon.
Thanks Matt Miller, Creative Economy Action Group, and City Of Fayetteville!
Support more public art. DGold, Honest Tunes
Way to go, buddy! I’m glad to see what you’ve been dreaming about for so long finally get its start.
that is really cool! Cant wait to go to jammin Java and take a look at it while enjoy some fresh brew.
this is great! hope to see more around town.
some ‘publicly acceptable’ graffiti would be awesome. of course, for now, the only type the city deems permissable are endorsements for BBBBQ, which are all over the streets & sidewalks.
Do you remember the low wall at the sidewalk on the south side of the WAC block? For years, it was a wonderful example of artistic graffiti. It’s rather sad that an arts center would tear down a notable stretch of art.
My only complaint is that the entire fascia couldn’t be covered. Looks good!
Art Amiss was pleased to award Matt Miller a small artist grant for work on this project in August.
looks good…there needs to be a platform for “street art” in this city…banksky, maser and will st ledger all started somewhere…
This is awesome!!! I hope this initiative continues to beautify Fayetteville.
Matt! Incredible man! Awesome to see them in place!
can any artists submit work for this stuff?
or is it just for some elite group of people we never heard of?
you could check the handy link to the organization’s site, provided in the article above.
Wow! This is awesome! We are so proud for you!
and noncontroversial. we don’t like reality based controversy in f-burg. like don’t put up anything about 99%
Totally Awesome wrote: “….and noncontroversial. we don’t like reality based controversy in f-burg. like don’t put up anything about 99%”
Banksy it ain’t . in f-burg we ask the 1% for permission.
This uns purty. I miss the old Chinese dragon Mural that was on the side of the building that now houses Sharp’s Lock and Alarm (Key) on College Ave.
We lost another one on that Tarot Card shop when that building was revamped.
The Mural to the story is we need more murals….