I Believe in Nashville
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This article will describe the mural in Nashville, Tennessee called the "I Believe in Nashville Mural." It is a well-known and discussed work of art that has become a symbol for Nashville's street art scene and is regularly used in promotional materials for the city. The mural was created by Adrien Saporiti, a Nashville native, in March 2012.
History
This section will describe the creation of the artwork. Briefly, it will describe Saporiti's motivations for making the art and the thought process during ideation. The artwork will be described compositionally and a picture will be featured here. (Source 1).
Vandalism
This section will describe the vandalism of the mural and the public outcry in response to the vandalism. It will also mention the restoration of the mural to its current state. (Source 1)
Locations
Locations and addresses for the 3 different locations of the mural will be listed. (Source 3).
Cultural Relevance
This section will describe the mural as part of Nashville's cultural symbolism to the rest of the world. The mural has been used in various sources as a representation of Nashville's culture. A description of street art, especially this piece, as a continuation of Nashville's urban transformation will be noted. (Source 2) The artwork's relevance to tourists as a frequent Instagram destination spot will be described, having been Instagrammed over 1 million times. (Source 3)
The reproducibility of the art, tied to the fact that it is now in several locations and its Instagram and t-shirt presence, will be noted to underscore how the art achieves its cultural impact.
References
1. Baird, Brittney. 3-15-2017, "Iconic ‘I believe in Nashville’ mural vandalized in 12South," WKRN News 2, https://www.wkrn.com/news/iconic-i-believe-in-nashville-mural-vandalized-in-12south/
2. Gugala, Jon. 3-7-2014, "Adrien Saporiti," East Nashvillian, https://www.theeastnashvillian.com/adrien-saporiti/
3. Alfs, Lizzy. 5-9-2016, "I Believe in Nashville Muralist goes global," https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/05/09/believe-nashville-muralist-goes-international/83924940/
4. Winders, Jamie. Nashville in the New Millennium : Immigrant Settlement, Urban Transformation, and Social Belonging, Russell Sage Foundation, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/vand/detail.action?docID=4417109.
5. Written By, 3-18-2019, "A Work of Street Art: The Best Murals in Nashville," Camels & Chocolate: Travel & Lifestyles Blog, https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/nashville-murals/