This 1977 mural by Alvin Carter is one of the oldest surviving murals in the area and even survived the recent reconstruction of the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.

This 1997 mural by Alvin Carter is painted on the side of a garage next to the old Dale Street Greenhouse. The greenhouse has since been torn down (though the Google map shows it still standing) and the remaining building converted into a community center. But the garage and the mural still stand (at least for now).

I especially like the subtle frog in the corner, a nice nod to the Frogtown neighborhood.

Created by Alvin Carter in 1996, this untitled mural is just off Selby Avenue in St. Paul. The features are sharp and striking and there’s something very resolute about that woman’s face. There’s a certain power there.

I like the rough texture the brick gives the mural–it’s a good example of an artist working with the space at hand as opposed to changing the space to make it easier for themselves.

This mural was commissioned by African American Family Services and was created by Alvin Carter, Leroy Kyles and Kendall Bohn. It celebrates the black community in St. Paul, showing a diverse range of leadership positions and occupations–”Regular folks making a better community.”

I like the three figures just down the hill from the mural that seem to be an after thought, walking up the sidewalk to join the other people in the mural.