Birth of the Expression

Title: Birth of the Expression
Description: Burley’s mural explores cycles of life and centers women. The left side conveys night, with a constellation of a woman stretching across the sky. The right side shows daytime, with natural imagery of a horse, corn, and cotton. A rainbow stretches across the whole mural, signifying unity and togetherness. This is reminiscent of Biggers’ "Web of Life."
Creator: Doyle Burley
Date Created: c. 1972
Medium: unknown
Spatial Coverage: 1st floor, Hannah Hall, Texas Southern University
Extent: 146 x 71 in.

Item sets: TSU Hannah Hall Murals; Hannah Hall 1st Floor Murals; TSU Permanent Collection; TSU Permanent Collection 2D Items