Fred S. (mural)

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Fred S. is a 13-foot tall by 66-foot wide interior mural by Brooklyn, New York artist Rico Gatson on the wall of Concourse B at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The mural depicts Baptist minister and Civil Rights leader Fred Shutttlesworth, namesake of the airport since 2008, striding toward the viewer with black, red, green, orange and yellow bands radiating outward.

An initial version of the mural was installed in the lobby of the Birmingham Museum of Art as part of its "Wall to Wall" series, sponsored by PNC Bank. The public was invited to help complete the mural during an "Art on the Rocks" event on August 5, 2023, and the work remained on exhibit there through June 17.

Members of the 2023 class of Leadership Birmingham made the suggestion to keep the work on public display. They worked with the Birmingham Airport Authority to find a suitable space. The mural was dedicated on May 23, 2024 with several members of Shuttlesworth's family in attendance.

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References

  • Watson, Nathan (May 24, 2024) "NEW mural honoring Rev. Shuttlesworth unveiled at BHM airport." Bham Now
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