My Favorite St. Pete Murals
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In recent years St. Pete’s reputation as a haven for retirees has shifted to a youthful vibe with a budding art scene. The different age demographics live in harmony and can be found frequenting the same local haunts. One of the things I love most about living in the Sunshine City is how the arts and creativity have been embraced. That is especially true with street art. St. Pete’s identity has become synonymous with the nearly 100 murals that grace the different neighborhoods in our city. In fact, each year we celebrate the Shine Mural Festival where artists from around the world add their own signature to previously unused wall space. Since spotting murals is becoming one of the city’s biggest attractions, and it’s a great activity to do with social distancing, I thought I would round up my favorites. The brighter the better!
Sunshine On My Mind: Warehouse Arts District
This little picture does not give the size of this mural justice! Not to mention the colors are so vibrant. Artist, Leo Gomez, is homegrown to St. Pete and specializes in typography. You’ll see his work all over town, especially at local coffee shops. Expect his pieces to be clean, but also vintage inspired.
Floral Handball Court, Campbell Park
This fun and extremely colorful mural is an unexpected sight in St. Pete’s Campbell Park. The Aussie artist, George Rose, graced her presence at this handball court near the Rec Center. I simply love the colors, but I imagine this would get extremely distracting if I were to play an actual game here.
J&S Signs, Historic Uptown
I’d like to file this one under ‘how Katie sees the world’. So cheerful, this mural also happens to be located at my favorite yoga studio in town, SunState Yoga. It’s brought to you by a locally raised team, J&S Signs, who now call Oregon home. They are behind some of my favorite signage in the city, like the ‘You Are My Sunshine’ mural I introduced above.
Starry Eyed, Central Arts District
Iconic model from the sixties, Twiggy, makes a brief appearance in St. Pete with this hidden mural. The colors are subtle and feminine, but magically seem to change depending on the lighting. Chad Mize added this gem to the scene in 2013 and since it seems to be on of the most standout pieces in the area.
MR. SUN, Central Arts District
Another work from Chad Mize, it only makes sense to be right next to Twiggy, showing off the artist’s range. Mr. Sun was a symbol to advertise St. Pete in the 1940’s, but it somehow is still current today. The bright colors are meant to represent the new life that has been brought to the city in recent years.
Swarm of Fish, Grand Central District
With this mural, I can’t decide what I love more. The cool colors and movement both could leave starring. Portuguese street artist, Pantónio, specializes in fluid birds and fish that seem to be jumping right off the wall. It’s a great welcome as you enter the budding Grand Central District.
Around town and beyond, I’ve used so many murals as back drops and inspiration. They are so photo worthy, but I don’t think any picture truly does them justice! The biggest take away is to make sure to credit each and every artist behind the murals that you love. Seeing what gets added next is only half the fun!
Love from Florida,
Katie
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