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she confirms. "I loved gouache, graphite and colored pencils. I started painting murals as a way of letting go of some expectations I gave myself as an artist. When I only focused on drawing, I was making very detailed, clean and sterile work. Murals were much more loose and fun for me. I was also lucky to live in a large warehouse with my friends at the time, where I was allowed to paint on all the surfaces, so that's what we did." Ouizi's next big mural is for the new Henry Ford Cancer Institute's Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion in Detroit. FAYETTEVILLE BrAndon BuLLETTE City where you live: Fayetteville Location of your artwork: George's Majestic Lounge A new collaborative effort between George's Majestic Lounge, CACHE (Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exchange), Harold Wieities and Experience Fayetteville has lead to a new mural celebrating the heritage of the iconic Dickson Street music venue. Ten local legends and international stars who have had a particular impact on audiences over George's 94 years are depicted. The Cate Brothers, Earl and Ernie Cate, are found at the head of the train that connects fellow stars the late Michael Burks, the late Martin Fierro, Steve Kimock, Oteil Burbridge, Randy Rogers, Rochelle Bradshaw, Lucinda Williams and Amy Helm. "The application of highly saturated colors throughout is to invoke the impressions of stage lighting on the human form," Bullette explains of his inspirations. "The train barreling through a space wormhole speaks to the ethereal nature of music and how all our experiences are multiple dimensions correlating to a shared event, and what a trip that can provide. "The bonfire party at the bottom could be construed as the communal heart of Fayetteville. The stage gives the fire a setting. The moon in the upper right quadrant is a source of contrasting and cool colors, compositionally. Figuratively, the moon is the light we use to observe the shadows of our thoughts. There in which, we process these observations via the act of making art or composing music. Plus," he adds, "downtown is lively at night in Fayetteville." Bullette has a few other murals in the region so has become plenty familiar with some of the challenges of outdoor creation: Physical endurance; "maintaining a childlike sense of wonder internally while negotiating and defending externally"; unending onslaught of public critique (difficult while painting). He's equally acquainted with the unique advantages of the medium: Symbiotic advertising; the ability to express oneself in large public format to aid in civil movements, or even begin one; the opportunity to help a community heal, rally, tout and/or discuss local and non-local issues; to have public discussion on art in and for the community; unending onslaught of public critique (useful for future gigs). "Many people conceive insightful and evocative imagery and artistic concepts but lack the practiced skill of painting to master expressing their vision as seen in their minds," Bullette says his client work. "I like to bridge that gap. I suppose if I wanted people to internalize anything from my art, it's that it is worth your time to try." www.malco.com www.downtownrogersinc.org 12 What's up! april 25-may 1, 2021 Fayetteville artist Brandon Bullette's new mural on the side of George's majestic lounge celebrates the history of arkansas' oldest and longest-running music venue with imaginative imagery and representations of some of the iconic artists to take the stage there. (Courtesy photo/Brandon Bullette) Art Continued From Page 11 Help save our planet