Best Public Art

I don’t care if it’s dragons, tomatoes, bears, aliens inside of guitars, literal advertisements for concerts or full-on street graffiti — the best public art currently gracing the exterior walls of our fair city is anything that doesn’t feel the need to tell you exactly where you are. I’m sorry, is this high school? Are we on our way to a pep rally? “It’s pride!” is a counter-argument. What, pride that you can spell? Checkmate. Seeing “Nashville” or “East Nashville” murals over and over again gives the impression that we’re a forgetful city, like a weird kindergartner with our name written in Sharpie on the coat label. You’re an artist. You’ve been given a wall to do with whatever you want. Close your eyes. Do you see the world “Nashville”? If so, please give the paintbrush to someone with an imagination and walk away. ASHLEY SPURGEON

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