Project Overview
Road to Success | Bethel LaBelle Community Center
The Road to Success mural was designed and installed by local artist, Jamond Bullock, through the first iteration of the District Mural Training Program. Bullock describes the mural as “a focus of many symbols that represent Bethel LaBelle and the Orange Mound Community.”
The focal point of the large basketball symbolizes the sun in the sky of the picture. In the foreground of the design, one might notice the two basketball players sporting orange mound basketball attire in mid-air about to slam dunk. The next scene, in the center of the design, is a father and his two sons standing on a winding road reading a book, symbolizing a gateway to education. The road is a symbol that reflects the journey of finding success with education. Further down the road, near the halfway mark, is a silhouette of a group of people holding hands, which illustrates unity and people coming together to better the future of our youth. In the background of the picture, there are orange trees that represent the Orange Mound Community where Bethel LaBelle is located. The oranges personify the people of the community who help the neighborhood grow and thrive.
Learn more about the artist in the video below, featuring this project!
About the Artist
Jamond Bullock
Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Bullock received a BA in Fine Art from LeMoyne-Owen College in 2008. Primarily working in acrylic, Bullock’s style is colorful, loose, and expressive. His purpose in life is to create and spread artistic vision throughout the world. He is also a performance painter for special events under the name Alive Paint.
