A Colin Kaepernick mural in Atlanta has been replaced after the abandoned building it was painted on last year was torn down during the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
Atlanta-based artist Fabian Williams, also known as "Occasional Superstar," painted an image of the quarterback in an Atlanta Falcons uniform standing beside boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
View this post on Instagram "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali R/P from @nexttogoodloving - Heroes. Gods. Legends. . . Street Art. . Washington Park. Atlanta, GA #blackpanther #kaepernick #isthatmuhammedaliface #itainttchalla #notkilmongereither
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The building was ravaged by a fire about six months ago but the wall remained intact, according to Ernie Suggs of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Williams told Suggs he planned to touch up the mural Saturday ahead of Super Bowl LIII.
"I figured at some point they would tear the building down, but it has been sitting up this whole time," Williams said. "The fact that the Super Bowl happens here and the weekend when the festivities are gearing up, the building gets demolished is very odd."
On Sunday, Williams and several other artists in Atlanta created eight new tributes to Kaepernick as part of an effort called the "KaeperBowl."
View this post on Instagram ...But on the 3rd day, he rose. 'TMa From the ashes to the masses. #HappyKaeperbowlSunday! @kayashoots @queensempire is holding me down! Feb 3, 2019. 1st entry into the #Kaeperbowl, located at 400 Northside Dr. 6 more to go! #kaeplanta #kaepernick @yourrightscamp @v103atlanta @bbcsport @npr #400NorthsideDr #Atlanta #AtlantaMurals #SuperBowl #Superbowl53 #SuperbowlWeekend #OccasionalSuperstar #Art
A post shared by Fabian (@occasionalsuperstar) on Feb 3, 2019 at 4:26am PST
View this post on Instagram ...Heroes really out here not wearing capes! I just wanted to say thank you to all the artists, volunteers, contributors, and donations big and small that came in to support #Kaeperbowl. A more robust thank you is coming as me qnd team process the outpouring of love that we received from our city and honestly the world. What a humbling experience. We still have murals that are in process and hobestly we have more walls. In danger of leaving out anyone, if you could give us a little time to gather our thoughts and our bodies as this day was both energizing, exhausting and beautiful. #Atlanta really stepped up. I'm proud of my city. Reposted from @goldigold45 - ....meanwhile. Since I put the wrong hashtag in my instastory. Smh, but it seems like #kaeperbowl which started last night with the originator @occasionalsuperstar was more exciting then the actual Super Bowl! Hahaha. So You got a group of dope artists in eight different locations through the city of Atlanta creating images of @kaepernick7 within a day call with addition of the community providing every services possible for the cause! Yup! Sound better then the super bowl to me #occasionalsuperstar #kaepernick #murals #success hi! @queensempire - #regrann
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