There are 6 article(s) tagged Michael 'Birdcap' Roy:

• March 2024

  • Expanding impact of Birdcap’s iconic murals in Memphis and beyond

    Birdcap, who was born Michael Roy, has an exhibit on display at Crosstown Arts through the end of April, with paintings and mosaics inspired by his interpretation of Homer’s ‘Iliad.’

    By Eric Barnes March 08, 2024

• January 2024

  • Birdcap’s first Memphis solo exhibition a ‘full circle moment’

    Michael Roy, who started his arts career geared towards “serious abstract paint(ing),” says a Memphis College of Art professor told him “(your) hand wants to be a cartoonist.” 

    By Christopher Wright January 29, 2024

• July 2023

  • The Moonpie Project: A celebration of art and collaboration

    The initiative began several years ago when Crosstown Concourse was still under construction. The Moonpie Project was a brainchild of muralist Michael “Birdcap” Roy. 

    By Žak Ozmo July 03, 2023

• April 2023

  • Local artist publishes ‘how-to’ graphic novel to deal with grief

    Artist Michael Roy, aka Birdcap, has 45,000 followers on Instagram and highly recognizable work, especially in Memphis, with his larger-than-life, stylized murals. 

    By Jordan Arellano April 24, 2023

• May 2022

  • Downtown’s high-tech mural is raising money for St. Jude

    The hope behind a new mural on the Exchange Building is to teach the community about new types of technology while also raising funds for St. Jude.

    By Christin Yates May 10, 2022

• July 2020

  • Think piñata when you see Eclectic Eye’s ‘Chucho’

    Mural's creator: "Life is often hard and challenging. Sometimes it feels like it’s chasing you with a bat, waiting to crack you down."

    By Toni Lepeska July 15, 2020