Artist Bids Farwell To Popular Mural

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 

 


 

Tickle kneeling.

Fairhope-area artist Ameri'ca Tickle and fans of her circa 2003 'Aboriginal Sea Life' mural on the west side of the old Fairhope Hardware/Peoples Coop building bid it farewell this evening as the building is about to be demolished.

The Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation was the mural's original sponsor; it was restored by tickle in 2014 (faded).

Tickle also created the 'Mullet Run' fountain behind the city's history museum nearby, and other pieces in the area.



Tickle's 2014 restoration.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Are the others in the photo part of FEEF or just friends of the artist and that gorgeous Golden?
Anonymous said…
A mixture of all ...
Anonymous said…
I never understood how such an historic building was allowed to have modern art on its side.
Anonymous said…
Not a big fan of the "aboriginal art" myself.
Anonymous said…
how about something more American next time!
Anonymous said…
The Fairhope Historic Preservation Committee should have been on top of this.
Anonymous said…
Are any of the folks who venerate this tacky subway art the same folks who railed against the proposed, aspirationally drawn, hotel for that same site? What aesthetic, exactly, do they believe that Fairhope must preserve--other than their arbitrary, personal taste?
Anonymous said…
I love it! It is so beautiful.
Anonymous said…
To WOKE for me. How about a big american flag there instead?