“In Concert,” by Randy L. Purcell, is a difficult mural to photograph. I chose not to stand in the middle of a busy section of Lebanon Pike near the crest of a blind hill, so the main photo is a bit askew. The mural itself was a community project, part of Metro Arts Commission’s 2012 “Artober” celebration. All across it are the names of individuals who donated to the project, which was also meant to serve as something of a gateway to Donelson. It has its own Facebook page, and you can also watch a time lapse video of its creation. The building it sits on used to be Johnson’s Furniture. These days it’s empty, with a sign outside promising offices coming soon – in 2015. It’s hard to imagine though that future occupants would want to tamper with it. Purcell has shown up on this blog before. He also was commissioned to do one of Metro Art’s bicycle racks, the one featured in Bee Cycle.
Located at 2620 Lebanon Pike. The mural lies on the south side of the building, facing a section of Lebanon Pike that is pedestrian unfriendly. Parking at nearby businesses on Old Lebanon Pike (on the north side of the building) is possible. The property is partially fenced, but it’s reasonably easy to access the mural.
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