Forest Park Murals by Joseph Mueller
Two murals by artist Joseph Mueller adorn the exterior walls of the racquetball courts in Forest Park, commissioned in 2026.
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The murals blend classical mythology with bold color to celebrate sports as a shared human experience rooted in movement, history and community. The west wall, "Play at Forest Park," shows Hermes in a cool color palette. The east wall, "Victory in St. Louis," shows a contemporary take on the goddess Nike, in warm colors to represent celebration.
The murals were commissioned by Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis to add public art to the recreational courts adjacent to the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center. The installation is the first of its kind in the Park and covers approximately 3,270 square feet of previously unfinished concrete.
Find them on the racquetball court facility near the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, between the handball courts and “The Nick” basketball courts. The mural is also visible from the adjacent walking and cycling paths and nearby Grand Drive and Lindell Boulevard, as well as users of the sports courts, the Visitor Center and the Variety Wonderland Playground.
