Beth Edwards, professor of art at the University of Memphis was awarded a commission for an Urban Art Mural on the equipment storage building in Willow Park in Memphis, Tennessee.
Beth Edwards, FUN IN THE SUN, Memphis, TN - Northeast view
Beth Edwards, FUN IN THE SUN, Memphis, TN
Edwards photographed people from the neighborhood to compose a celebration of nature and the athletic activities on the park’s ball fields.
Beth Edwards, FUN IN THE SUN, Memphis, TN - - Northwest view
These photos are now painted portraits on the four mural walls. The work is titled Fun in the Sun and is intended to serve as a magnet to bring people into the park.
Beth Edwards, FUN IN THE SUN, Memphis, TN - Southwest view
Willow Park is surrounded by a diverse neighborhood. A variety of sports are played, such as soccer, softball and kickball.
Beth Edwards, FUN IN THE SUN, Memphis, TN - Southeast view
Also, in 2014 Edwards was awarded an ARTS ACCELERATOR GRANT. Awarded by Art Memphis, the Arts Accelerator Grant is "for visual artists who are at a critical juncture in their career."