Jun 29, 2021 / 09:14 PM EST
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH)– A new mural coming to the
Carmel Arts & Design District is celebrating people who are considered to be some of Indiana’s Black heroes.
The project that was sparked by the ideas of the students with
Be The Change Indy, the Carmel government, and Indianapolis-based artist Israel Solomon. The large-scale mural will sport the faces of Hoosiers including legendary entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker, R&B singer and producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, comedian Mike Epps, WNBA hall-of-famer Tamika Catchings, and musician Janet Jackson.
Solomon, a visual artist and art educator, has seen the buzz grow around his work of over the last couple years after being showcased at the Garfield Park Arts Center, the Indiana Black Expo and on Massachusetts Avenue. He spoke about what message he wants the mural to send.