Mpozi Mural

Mpozi Mural

This mural, which was painted over on September 18, 2023, honored Mpozi Mshale Tolbert, a highly visible Indianapolis photojournalist, DJ and creative entrepreneur who, in 2006, suddenly collapsed and died at age 34. Originally created in 2008, the mural was reimagined and repainted in 2020. The deinstallation was sudden and unexplained.

Tolbert was born in Philadelphia and sold his first photograph to the Philadelphia Daily News at age 16.  As a young man, he freelanced in Philadelphia, ... view more »

Category: Archive; Mural

Date created: 2008 (repainted 2020)

PHOTOS

  • Gallery 1 - Mpozi Mural
  • Gallery 2 - Mpozi Mural
  • Photo courtesy of Brian Presnell

Associated artists

 BRIDGE Collective
BRIDGE Collective
 FAB Crew
FAB Crew

Location

6308 N Guilford Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46220

COMMENTS

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  1. Hi! How is the Arts Council protecting public art like this mural from being painted over by corporate interests? Such a huge disappointment to see it destroyed.

    Reply

    • Hi Kylie! Please read our statement about this situation here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYnHeXtH1N/

      Reply

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