RICHMOND, Va. — Jesse Smith, the artist behind a controversial mural on a former adult bookstore in Richmond, returned to the site this week with a new vision for the piece.
The previous mural drew national attention and sparked debates about its meaning. It showed a young woman interacting with an oversized beaver.
The building, located at 5100 Midlothian Turnpike, now houses adult store Romantix.
Smith says the new mural reimagines the concept with a fresh perspective…