Marcus Fetch wants residents to play a role in creating another Birmingham landmark.

"I want more color in Birmingham," the artist known for such works as the World Games 2021 mural on The Waites apartment building and two sets of angel wings painted outside Melt Restaurant.

Fetch along with Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O'Quinn are inviting residents to participate in painting a mural--the Birmingham Color Wall -- on a massive brick wall at 1316 1st Ave. North in downtown Birmingham.

The event is set for noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the wall, which is near Redemptive Cycles. Food vendors will be onsite. Click here for more information.

Fetch said he was inspired to hold a public painting event after hundreds of people reached out to him wanting to be involved in painting murals in the Magic City. Most of those calls occurred after the fundraisers to replace Fetch-created four murals in Avondale and Woodlawn that were damaged by graffiti.

O'Quinn, who used District 5 discretionary funds to buy paint and supplies for the event, said Saturday's event is a bit different from a traditional mural project. On this occasion, residents will have a chance to contribute to the vibrancy of their community through paint.

"It is important from my perspective to support those types of projects as a way to add vibrancy and combat blight," O'Quinn said.

Fetch said Saturday's event will be organized chaos.

The words "Give Me Color" will be painted in giant white letters across the 300-foot-wide wall, he said.

There are only a few rules to the event, Fetch said. No words or letters are allowed, he said.

Paintings should be kept abstract, Fetch said. And, like the colors of the rainbow cold colors will be contained to one side of the wall and warm colors on the other.

"It is supposed to be very free," he said.

Fetch said he wants people to look back weeks and years later and feel proud of what they have accomplished.