JXN ICONS
PHASE I
The larger-than-life painting showcases a diverse representation that spans age, ethnicity, and notoriety while focusing on a few of the many things Jackson is known for: civil rights history, literature, performance arts, and music. Its intended purpose is to serve as a tourism and economic driver and to broaden the public art landscape of Jackson, MS.
50’x24’ Outdoor Mural
Conceptualized, Designed and Installed,
2020
Features: Eudora Welty, Medgar Evers, Thalia Mara and David Banner
Located on the back wall of Old Capitol Inn at 222 North St., Jackson, MS 39201
PHASE II
As a follow up to the JXN Icons mural, this art installation sought to expand the list of icons/culture bearers in the City of Jackson, in the form of a uniquely constructed art gallery. The now deconstructed gallery takes the form of seven individual large-scale portraits that have been installed in key institutions throughout the city, including a permanent exhibit in the Smith-Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, featuring Civil Rights Icons James Meredith, Hezekiah Watkins, & Richard Wright.
Constructed Art Exhibit, including 7 – 4’x8’ Panels, Acrylic/Latex + WoodConceptualized, Designed and Installed, 2021
Features and Locations:
Angie Thomas – Belhaven University, Preston Hall, Creative Writing Department
Dorothy Moore – Jackson State University, F.D. Music Hall
Harold & Malcolm White – Hal & Mal’s
James Meredith, Hezekiah Watkins & Richard Wright – Smith-Robertson Museum & Cultural Center
