Q & A: Muralist Jules Muck Adding Mural to Sal & Mookie's
Muralist Jules Muck began writing graffiti as a teen in Europe and England in the 90s. This week, the Venice, California-based artist has stopped in Jackson to paint a mural for Sal & Mookie's at The District at Eastover.
![A female in sunglasses stands in front of a detailed mural.](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=65a95ed71ee5618ca4ccf3593df5ef34 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=e1a5ab3f1537f1523d25a1f19ef5002d 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=9d986b36cef3aead55a92735f237d6f6 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=d9c2d9566887dd7700c10ea546163b65 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=6dce85f3f73efb333a4d0b94ebec3943 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=a134f79d239a3ac0a222783100862b8c 1440w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=3a6b6fb10aa59d279e9bdf7b8dd8dc48 1920w)
Muck had produced several large-scale murals in Wynwood for Miami's Art Basel. She travels and often paints in New York, New Orleans, Texas, and anywhere else she can. She recently followed The Grateful Dead, painting murals for the legendary band.
I caught up with her outside the restaurant on Monday.
How did you end up in Jackson?
"I connected to Sal & Mookie's Jeff Good through an artist employee at one of his restaurants. She knew somebody that I knew and, I mean, it's such like on the wings of angels that I get the work that I do. You know, it's just somebody knows somebody, and they are kind enough to say, 'Oh, I know a muralist that can help you.'
This is my first time coming this far up to Jackson. I usually stick to [I-10], and I go all through. I do Arizona, Texas… Louisiana.
This is a fun new zone for me, so I'm super excited. I hope I get to come back. I hope I get to meet enough people because this is how I work.
I always show up and do my best, and I'm nice and fast, and so, I've never had any complaints."
![A detailed mural depicts the statue liberty with ice cream on her torch and the Mississippi State Capitol building.](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=0946fc69cc2b35e6ba3515b94ef7f5d6 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=ec81320734487ac28fa16cab677ea3e6 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=ccff4cdebde0dbabb823091a9535a8dd 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=dc9af5a4f639b2935e6d03d7cf415538 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=e811961a96ed246dec046c1eccbc6f5b 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Jules-Muck-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=28891f4df5db11628ed8c505ff76e2ba 1280w)
How did you come up with a design you put here?
"Well, we talked about it, and Jeff gave me some of the things that were important to them. And then I did a rough kind of collage on the building, like with a digital composite. And then we all met up [representatives from The District and Sal & Mookie's]. We all got together and, this morning, this [design] happened, and we just hashed it out. I got right on it while it was all kind of still fresh because I really needed them to give me the vibe. It's been really exciting."
It looks like it just jumps off the wall.
"Yeah, yeah, there is a 3D element to it that I love doing, mixing it like with a little 3D, a little graphic and kind of like how Sal & Mookie's is like a little adult, a little kid. It's just fun for everybody."
We'll add this to Jackson's public art map!
"Well, that's great because I'll be here working [Tuesday]. Maybe people will come to see me. I'll be working on the [west] side. We're going to wrap it around the corner. We wanted to kind of take that full. And I won't spoil the surprise, but you're welcome to come to check it out!
How do you know when you are finished?
I feel like [the south side] is finished, but I always work with my clients. And if someone shows up tomorrow and says, 'Hey, can we add…?' You know that's totally cool. I always feel like my murals are more collaborative. I'm not just coming to this being like, 'This is my thing. I want it here.' It's like, 'What do you guys wanna paint if you guys could paint? What would you paint?' And then I'm able to kind of use my skills to put their ideas up. So it's fun. It's like, yeah, it's a total collaboration."
![A detailed graphic wall mural](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=0e593a8637f5c03e80e608265c79a174 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=a3521fb76f6fabc7e2f627f80450da1a 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=d0fa9f4e49feb85acd13c22c083ad892 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=65ec8e8a5be0fab9dd760b6d222f476c 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=56f5840a90a00c01aed360ef020d1990 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=a35c3f49b834b5fe60bea864baaffa74 1440w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Muck-Mural-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=84eb1d70b8bcc858f4ef571cb14b9951 1920w)
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