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All for the glory of god: Mural artist Alton Fairley beautifies Quitman, MS Article and photographs by Terry Lynch Graphic Artist & Photojournalist Alton Fairley in front of Mimmo's where he was working on murals If you are ever down in Quitman, Mississippi, take a look around town for murals gracing the walls of local shops and businesses. Alton Fairley, a veterain who use to jump out of planes when he was in the 82nd Airborne, is now doing God’s work to beautify the brick walls and masonry of Quitman. I first encountered Alton at the Quitman public library when I noticed a gentleman whose clothes were covered with splattered paint, a walking and talking Jackson Pollack. However, when I introduced myself, he said he liked to be called Picasso. Having met the Picasso as a boy in Paris while at the Louver and an artist myself who enjoys a good jest, I replied, “Your aren’t Picasso. I am Picasso!” ...
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