Traffic & Transit

Zulu Painter Creates Bus Wrap In Honor Of Black History Month

Check out this eye-catching new bus wrap created by local artist, Zulu Painter, in honor of Black History Month.

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Check out this eye-catching new bus wrap created by local artist, Zulu Painter, for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in honor of Black History Month in February.

Zulu Painter created a vibrant mural featuring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in Pinellas County.

"My mural featuring MLK is a visual reminder that community unity gains family fitness, mindfulness and love,” said Zulu Painter. “We all benefit from working together. Black history is American history we should all know."

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Zulu Painter is an international multi-media artist who works in traditional mediums as well as body paint, special effects and scenic art. Zulu’s large-scale mural work can be seen across the country. The vibrant colors in his paintings conveys his goal of creating art that uplifts the viewer with positive energy.

Zulu has worked as a scenic artist for The Science Channel, Disney on Ice, Home Shopping Network, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, national ad campaigns and as a representative artist for Visit Florida.

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“I want to grow art everywhere” is his motto.

Click here to see more of his artwork.


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