Murals

Corazon De La Comunidad

Aubri Sparkman

Corazon De La Comunidad’s design illustrates the importance of unity, featuring the history of the North Main neighborhood while uplifting Hattiesburg’s growing Hispanic community. A unique blend of whimsy and tradition, vivid colors shimmer from the structure in brilliant tones of orange, yellow, and bright green.

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Parrots in Paradise

Lucinda L’enfant

Parrots in Paradise, designed by Gulfport artist Lucinda L’enfant, pays homage to the late Jimmy Buffett. The beloved musician attended college at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in Hattiesburg, where he made great strides toward his illustrious career.

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Love Done Well

Aubri Sparkman

“Love Done Well” was designed to honor community member Gerry McIntire Waites, who passed away in 2023. Her family, alongside friends and supporters, came together to create a permanent tribute that would reflect her spirit and enduring impact on the community with a universal message of love and friendship. Their collective efforts raised funds to bring this project to life.

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Greetings from Hattiesburg

Aubri Sparkman

“Greetings from Hattiesburg” embodies the spirit of community and progress while paying homage to the city’s culture, architecture, and natural beauty. This design stands as a dynamic and engaging representation of Hattiesburg, welcoming all who visit with a story of community pride and cultural richness.

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Hattiesburg in Motion

Gavin Bird

Hattiesburg in Motion honors transportation in the Hub City then and now. Bird’s design is interactive, highlighting the progression of transportation and industrialization in Hattiesburg. It features elements such as trains, bridges, buses, planes, and helicopters as well as historical nods such as an ox pulling wagons of lumber and early construction seen in downtown’s brick structures. Each sidewalk is painted to allow pedestrians to follow along the winding path of a road or hop between painted railroad lines.

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Jam Session

Reshonda Perryman

“Jam Session,” an original piece by artist Reshonda Perryman. The mural features Craig Wiseman, Rosevelt Graves, Tommie “T-Bone” Pruitt, “Mississippi” Matilda Powell and Vasti Jackson, Tom “Bones” Malone, Greg “Fingers” Taylor and Jimmy Buffett.

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Hattiesburg Horizons

Sumer West

‘Hattiesburg Horizons’ stands at 13 feet high and 42 feet wide. It serves as a homage to the city’s infrastructure and architectural elements, acknowledging its heritage. A fitting theme for the city’s 50^th mural, the design pays tribute to Hattiesburg’s history while celebrating exciting developments on the horizon.

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Essence of Happiness

Andrea Kostyal

Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined Brighter Broadway, a Leadership Pinebelt group, to unveil the city’s 48th mural. Part of an ongoing Broadway Drive revitalization effort, the new piece is titled ‘Essence of Happiness.’ by Andrea Kostyal. ‘Essence of Happiness’ illustrates how progress and life choices impact both individual and community vitality. The mural stands at 75” wide by 18” tall, measuring 1,350 square feet.

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Be You

Ivan Roque

Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art has joined forces with a local clothing boutique United Apparel Liquidators to unveil the city’s newest mural. Located in the Hattiesburg Avenues, the fashion-forward design by Miami artist Ivan Roque adds a fashionable flair to the district.  

Titled ‘Be You,’ the art piece stands at 13 feet high and spans 64 feet in width. It’s the sixth large-scale mural added in the Hattiesburg Avenues and the city’s 47^th mural overall. The Avenues is a thriving area for local commerce and entertainment along Hardy Street, offering a vibrant quality of life for residents and visitors. To fit the location, Roque’s art incorporates recognizable fashion elements with a bold and modern approach. 

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