This mural, located at the local VFW Post 4075 reflects the role that veterans played in the national civil rights movement and reflects local history, specifically the 1964 March on Frankfort. On March 5, 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson (who served in the U.S. Army during WWII), many of Kentucky’s civil rights…
Mural
Enjoy the whimsical, beautiful and unique murals in historic downtown Frankfort. Stroll a few blocks in the downtown business district toward the walking path at Riverview Park to see them all.
Bourbon on Main Mural (Beautiful and Brave)
Artist’s concept: How beautiful and brave we are. Brave in love, in kindness, and in peace. Learning from the wisdom of the natural world and the animal kingdom, we are one with all things. This mural is a representation of a unified love, between all. Every being of life connected by the divine love of…
Centennial Murals: Nature, Progress, Culture and Industry
When the Capitol was constructed, space for murals was provided in the pendentives, the reverse triangular spaces right below the dome, but the murals were not completed until 2010 — 100 years later. The four pendentive murals inside the dome reflect the range of diversity, professions, landmarks, architecture and culture that comprises the rich social…
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Kentucky River Children’s Mural
The Kentucky River Children’s Mural is a collaborative project made by artists Zingg and Kelley and the children of Frankfort. It is inspired by the plants and animals of the Kentucky River Watershed and was worked on by more than 200 area children.
Rick’s White Light #1: “We Meet People for a Reason”
Of this mural, Jenkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, says “there will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or you’re the one that will change theirs.” Sponsor: Expree Credit Union
Rick’s White Light #2: “Being Yourself”
This mural features The White Light’s well-known chef and owner Rick Paul, who has twice been featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Muralist Jenkins offers this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson as its best description. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the…
RJ Corman Children’s Mural
The RJ Corman Railroad Bridge spans Wilkinson Street, one block before the railroad crosses the Kentucky River. Trains run through downtown Frankfort several times a day, and the rumble of the train is part of Frankfort’s heritage. This 2010 project was spearheaded by artist and art teacher Jennifer Zingg who made the project the focus…
Surprise!
“Surprise!” features two children who stand above a large window toward the front of the Capital Cellars’ alley wall. The young boy holds a magical bottle, from which giant vines, plants and flowers are growing. The young girl looks excited, as the magic happens in front of her eyes. Many flowers in the design, like…
Taylor Marshall Building: “World on a String”
With this mural, artist Jimmy Joe Jenkins’ seeks to convey a feeling of happiness and confidence that everything will work out in one’s favor and that one is in complete control.He believes we all live on this beautiful planet in the diverseness of shapes and colors and hold powers that allow us to live together.…
The Conversation
The stage is set, the curtains drawn, and a drama unfolds. This scene portrays Kentucky. The empty chair has been used by David for over a decade, depicting human presence. The imaginary constellation echoes a conversation, jumping randomly from point to point, veering off on different tangents, and circling back to discover new ideas and…
The Grand Theatre: Tribute to George C. Wolfe
This mural is a tribute to Frankfort native George C. Wolfe who won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction of the musical Bring in ‘da Noise/Bring in ‘da Funk. Wolfe gained a national reputation with his 1991 musical Jelly’s Last…
Wanderlust
This image features six birds found in Kentucky set against a vibrant swirl of color. The birds include the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Cardinal, Kentucky warbler, Blue bird, Barn swallow and Indigo Bunting Though the birds are largely representational, the artist gives some of their feathers a unique geometric design that pulls the work into the present,…
Welcome to Historic Frankfort
This mural consists of three vignettes of historic Frankfort sites- the Old State Capitol, the Singing Bridge located on the Kentucky River, and the Daniel Boone Monument.