City of Murals, RVA

So it's not the 80s, though I was beginning to wonder... however these murals are good and the city lets them be everywhere. Not really subversive or contentious but great looking and identity-making. In a city where 'Occupy' were moved on and resettled in the mayor's neighbour's yard - it's fun to see a splash of creative freedom  on the city streets and canal sides...

We have to wait another two years for the return of the RVA Street Art Festival that bought many of these to town.

PS: Spot the ballerina and her great aunt...