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| John Le of WLOS called the original mural of Dolly "a colorful new artistic landmark ... sure to draw a lot of traffic on social media".<ref name=Le/> Following the addition of RuPaul's image, Donald Padgett of ''[[Out (magazine) | Out]]'' said the pairing was "just the type of unity this country needs most right now" and wrote, "The response has been decidedly positive, with even RuPaul giving a big seal of approval to the mural."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.out.com/art/2021/4/07/rupaul-and-dolly-parton-take-over-salon-wall-new-mural | title=RuPaul and Dolly Parton Take Over Salon Wall in New Mural | date=April 7, 2021 | website=www.out.com | access-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406205757/https://www.out.com/art/2021/4/07/rupaul-and-dolly-parton-take-over-salon-wall-new-mural | url-status=live}}</ref> RuPaul tweeted, "Gorgeous! I hope it's real."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/04/07/rupaul-dolly-parton-mural-north-carolina/ | title=RuPaul and Dolly Parton are reunited in this Southern salon's incredible mural | date=April 7, 2021 | access-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-date=April 9, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409202309/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/04/07/rupaul-dolly-parton-mural-north-carolina/ | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/RuPaul/status/1379140605876432897/ | title= RuPaul on Twitter: "Gorgeous! I hope it's real.… " | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406205757/https://twitter.com/RuPaul/status/1379140605876432897/ | archive-date=2022-04-06}}</ref> Brook Bolen included the painting in ''Asheville Today''{{'s}} 2021 "guide to Asheville, NC's most marvelous murals".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://avltoday.6amcity.com/guide-asheville-nc-murals/ | title=A guide to Asheville, NC's most marvelous murals | first=Brook | last=Bolen | date=July 5, 2021 | access-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-date=August 7, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807025317/https://avltoday.6amcity.com/guide-asheville-nc-murals/ | url-status=live}}</ref> Brett White of Decider.com described the mural as "absolutely gorgeous". On [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) | season 14]] of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', seven contestants attempted to recreate the painting as part of a mini-challenge on episode "[[The Ross Mathews Roast]]".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://decider.com/2022/03/31/rupauls-drag-race-season-14-episode-13-sneak-peek-act-1/ | title='Drag Race' Season 14 Queens Stunned by Mini Challenge: Paint RuPaul's Face [Exclusive] | date=31 March 2022 | access-date=2022-04-06 | archive-date=2022-04-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406205840/https://decider.com/2022/03/31/rupauls-drag-race-season-14-episode-13-sneak-peek-act-1/ | url-status=live}}</ref> | John Le of WLOS called the original mural of Dolly "a colorful new artistic landmark ... sure to draw a lot of traffic on social media".<ref name=Le/> Following the addition of RuPaul's image, Donald Padgett of ''[[Out (magazine) | Out]]'' said the pairing was "just the type of unity this country needs most right now" and wrote, "The response has been decidedly positive, with even RuPaul giving a big seal of approval to the mural."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.out.com/art/2021/4/07/rupaul-and-dolly-parton-take-over-salon-wall-new-mural | title=RuPaul and Dolly Parton Take Over Salon Wall in New Mural | date=April 7, 2021 | website=www.out.com | access-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406205757/https://www.out.com/art/2021/4/07/rupaul-and-dolly-parton-take-over-salon-wall-new-mural | url-status=live}}</ref> RuPaul tweeted, "Gorgeous! I hope it's real."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/04/07/rupaul-dolly-parton-mural-north-carolina/ | title=RuPaul and Dolly Parton are reunited in this Southern salon's incredible mural | date=April 7, 2021 | access-date=April 6, 2022 | archive-date=April 9, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409202309/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/04/07/rupaul-dolly-parton-mural-north-carolina/ | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/RuPaul/status/1379140605876432897/ | title= RuPaul on Twitter: "Gorgeous! I hope it's real.… " | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406205757/https://twitter.com/RuPaul/status/1379140605876432897/ | archive-date=2022-04-06}}</ref> Brook Bolen included the painting in ''Asheville Today''{{'s}} 2021 "guide to Asheville, NC's most marvelous murals".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://avltoday.6amcity.com/guide-asheville-nc-murals/ | title=A guide to Asheville, NC's most marvelous murals | first=Brook | last=Bolen | date=July 5, 2021 |
| After Parton's death, the mural became a spontaneous memorial where fans gathered to leave flowers, notes, and mementos.<ref>{{cite news | last=Maurer | first=Travis | title=Dolly Parton, RuPaul mural becomes gathering place for mourning fans | url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/dolly-parton-rupaul-mural-becomes-gathering-place-mourning-fans | work=KTVU FOX 2 | date=August 26, 2026 }}</ref> ArtsAVL, the Asheville area [[arts council]], recommended it to residents and tourists. Visitors described Parton as embodying love, kindness, and acceptance.<ref>{{cite news | last=Norris | first=Pruett | title=Asheville Remembers Dolly Parton: Beloved Musician Dies at 80 | work=828 News Now | date=August 25, 2026 | url=https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-remembers-dolly-parton-beloved-musician-dies-at-80/}}</ref> They remembered both her music and her community impact.<ref>{{cite news | last=Doty | first=Kelly | last2=Hensley | first2=Dean | title=Dolly Parton remembered as 'servant leader' by North Carolina fans | url=https://wlos.com/news/local/local-fans-begin-paying-tribute-to-the-late-dolly-parton-submit-your-photos-chime-in-feature-country-music-superstar-legend-humanitarian | date=August 25, 2026 | work=WLOS}}</ref> Flowers left at the mural were repurposed into bouquets for local seniors and veterans.<ref>{{cite news | last=Pridgen | first=Dee | date=August 31, 2026 | title=Dolly Parton flowers from Asheville mural get a second life | work=828newsNOW | url=https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-dolly-parton-flowers-from-asheville-mural-get-a-second-life/ }}</ref> | After Parton's death, the mural became a spontaneous memorial where fans gathered to leave flowers, notes, and mementos.<ref>{{cite news | last=Maurer | first=Travis | title=Dolly Parton, RuPaul mural becomes gathering place for mourning fans | url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/dolly-parton-rupaul-mural-becomes-gathering-place-mourning-fans | work=KTVU FOX 2 | date=August 26, 2026 | archive-date=August 28, 2026 | access-date=September 1, 2026 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260828070018/https://www.ktvu.com/news/dolly-parton-rupaul-mural-becomes-gathering-place-mourning-fans | url-status=live }}</ref> ArtsAVL, the Asheville area [[arts council]], recommended it to residents and tourists. Visitors described Parton as embodying love, kindness, and acceptance.<ref>{{cite news | last=Norris | first=Pruett | title=Asheville Remembers Dolly Parton: Beloved Musician Dies at 80 | work=828 News Now | date=August 25, 2026 | url=https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-remembers-dolly-parton-beloved-musician-dies-at-80/ | archive-date=August 27, 2026 | access-date=September 1, 2026 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260827185720/https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-remembers-dolly-parton-beloved-musician-dies-at-80/ | url-status=live }}</ref> They remembered both her music and her community impact.<ref>{{cite news | last=Doty | first=Kelly | last2=Hensley | first2=Dean | title=Dolly Parton remembered as 'servant leader' by North Carolina fans | url=https://wlos.com/news/local/local-fans-begin-paying-tribute-to-the-late-dolly-parton-submit-your-photos-chime-in-feature-country-music-superstar-legend-humanitarian | date=August 25, 2026 | work=WLOS | archive-date=August 31, 2026 | access-date=September 1, 2026 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260831052958/https://wlos.com/news/local/local-fans-begin-paying-tribute-to-the-late-dolly-parton-submit-your-photos-chime-in-feature-country-music-superstar-legend-humanitarian | url-status=live }}</ref> Flowers left at the mural were repurposed into bouquets for local seniors and veterans.<ref>{{cite news | last=Pridgen | first=Dee | date=August 31, 2026 | title=Dolly Parton flowers from Asheville mural get a second life |
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