Street art is becoming very popular and can make a colorful background. It may represent a memory of a favorite location or be memorable for other reasons. Some street art professionally done and some is more of an “unofficial” artwork!
The top two images are from here in Manchester, Tennessee. The third image is from Chattanooga. Sometimes you have to go looking down back alleys and near deserted buildings for some really gritty street art!
New murals (and graffiti) are popping up (or being painted over) every day so it’s hard to provide a current list. Here are some links and maps that you might find useful:
Nashville
- The Best Murals in Nashville from August 2017 by Kristin at Camels and Chocolate: https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/nashville-murals/
- A Complete List of Nashville Murals by Annie Sharp of Fox17: https://fox17.com/news/local/a-complete-list-of-nashvilles-murals
- Murals in Nashville by Visit Music City: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/murals
Chattanooga
- Chattanooga’s Most Popular Murals by Chattanooga Fun: https://www.chattanoogafun.com/blog/post/chattanooga-murals/
- Chattanooga Murals and Public Art by Sharon Gordon on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/smgordoncrs/chattanooga-murals-public-art/
- Where to Find Street Art in Chattanooga at This is My South: https://www.thisismysouth.com/2018/06/20/where-to-find-street-art-in-chattanooga/
Huntsville
- Colorful Murals in Downtown Huntsville (2016) by Christine Mitchell for WHNT 19News: https://www.thisismysouth.com/2018/06/20/where-to-find-street-art-in-chattanooga/
- Discover Public Art in Huntsville (2017) by Haley Clemons for iHeartHSV: http://ihearthsv.com/discover-public-art-in-huntsville/
- Purple Cup Secret Art Walk by Arts Huntsville: http://www.artshuntsville.org/public-art/secret-art-walk/