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A display at Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Twelve local fashion designers designed tiny outfits for paint brushes.

The works were displayed in shadow boxes as part of the Royal Brush Takeover, a new exhibit curated and created by mixed-media artist and Meet the Artist founder Anthony Radford.

More than 50 people showed up Aug. 9 to the opening reception to see the designs and enjoy live music from a DJ and saxophonist at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre.

See photos captured by Nichelle Short.

Anthony Radford speaks during in his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Guests enjoy Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Anthony Radford is featured in his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A piece by Anthony Radford is displayed during his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Mijiza S. Holiday enjoys Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

Guests enjoy Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

Anthony Radford and featured artists at his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

A design by Jerrica Wilson is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Cora Magere is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Tasha Jones is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Shamahd Lake is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Shamahd Lake is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

A design by Deidra Coleman is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Charlotte L. Brown-Parrott is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

A design by Charlotte L. Brown-Parrott is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A design by Robert E. Moore is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.

A design by Robert E. Moore is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

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Fashion designers created tiny, fabulous outfits for paint brushes

by Nichelle Short and Mesgana Waiss, Mirror Indy
August 21, 2025

<h1>Fashion designers created tiny, fabulous outfits for paint brushes</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nichelle Short and Mesgana Waiss, Mirror Indy <br />August 21, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS02-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60163" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A display at Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Twelve local fashion designers designed tiny outfits for paint brushes.</p>
<p>The works were displayed in shadow boxes as part of the Royal Brush Takeover, a new exhibit curated and created by mixed-media artist and Meet the Artist founder Anthony Radford.</p>
<p>More than 50 people showed up Aug. 9 to the opening reception to see the designs and enjoy live music from a DJ and saxophonist at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre.</p>
<p>See photos captured by Nichelle Short.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS01-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60162" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anthony Radford speaks during in his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS03-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60164" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests enjoy Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS05-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60166" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Anthony Radford is featured in his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS04-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60165" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A piece by Anthony Radford is displayed during his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS08-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60197" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mijiza S. Holiday enjoys Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS07-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60199" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests enjoy Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS06-edited-1-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60205" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests enjoy Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS09-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60201" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anthony Radford and featured artists at his “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS10-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60171" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Jerrica Wilson is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS11-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60172" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Cora Magere is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS14-1024x842.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60175" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Cora Magere is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS16-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60177" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Tasha Jones is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS18-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60179" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Shamahd Lake is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS19-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60202" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Shamahd Lake is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS20-792x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60181" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Shamahd Lake is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS23-716x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60184" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Deidra Coleman is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS22-895x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60183" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Deidra Coleman is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS24-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60203" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Charlotte L. Brown-Parrott is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS25-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60186" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Charlotte L. Brown-Parrott is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ROYAL-BRUSH-TAKEOVER_NS26-edited-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60204" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A design by Robert E. Moore is featured in Anthony Radford’s “Royal Brush Takeover” show opening on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Phoenix Theatre.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><em>Nichelle Short is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach her at <a href="mailto:nichelleseye90@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nichelleseye90@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
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