![]() ![]() To see new locations as I find them, you can visit my Instagram, and the hashtag #SanAntonioWallCrawl.If you see someone creating graffiti or vandalizing property, call 911. This isn’t even the tip the brightly-painted iceberg! There’s art popping up everywhere in San Antonio. ![]() as this Los Otros mural is located in a parking lot. I couldn’t round out this list without a mural paying homage to Fiesta! Countdown the days to the city-wide celebration in April and don your flower crown early. The Official Fiesta Store: 2611 Broadway St Tip: Visit this music venue before mid-day food trucks and parked cars are less likely to block your insta-moment. You’ll find a taste of Rumble’s monochromatic tile replicated on the side of the popular bar.Īnd the geometric walls continue! Just steps away from Rumble lies the Paper Tiger. Ashby Place)īy now you’ve probably guessed that St Mary’s is the place to be. The nonprofit works to bring art to the streets of the city and features artists like Cruz Ortiz and Paul Garson in the most unlikely of places. St Mary’s under I-35 to experience San Antonio Street Art Initiative’s first installation. It’s not everyday you find 16 murals by local artists all in one spot. SA Street Art Initiative Phase 1 : N St Mary’s Street + Interstate 35 underpass Originally commissioned as part of Luminaria, the art and light festival bringing visual art installations to downtown, this mural is on the same building as #4 on our list. Los Otros for Luminaria: N St Mary’s Street + Richmond AvenueĬhances are you’ve seen this mural by San Antonio duo Los Otros and Chris Montoya, but it definitely deserves a spot on this roundup. As the sun sets, the surrounding buildings will cast hard shadows on sections of the mural. While I love all the walls on this list, this one holds a special place in my heart! You’ll find this colorful, geometric beauty by Mur0ne in the alley adjacent to Gemini Ink. Gemini Ink Alley: Navarro Street + N St Mary’s Street ![]() Although this spot is downtown, you’ll be able to park in the neighboring bar’s lot if you visit before nightfall. What would a San Antonio Wall Crawl be without retro spurs colors and our skyline? Checking all the boxes of SA-ness, this Jenkins2d mural doubles as a great spot for close ups and wide shots. Snap your photo in front of these walls made in partnership with San Anto Cultural Arts! and closed on weekends.Īmidst the shopping and restaurants in The RIM, you’ll find three murals in the breezeway between The Rustic and Bowl & Barrel. Out of four visits, I found the grounds are open to visitors weekdays before 5 p.m. Fair warning: If you go on another day, the property could be gated shut. Spend Second Saturdays at Essex for live art, music, and food trucks. Keep reading to see a few of my current favorites!Įssex Modern City is a street art paradise! The outdoor gallery invites local and visiting artists, like Ruben Rojas, to paint on the future site of a mixed-use development on the east side. While I’m a fan of visiting art museums, there’s nothing like discovering a brightly-colored mural in the midst of pavement and cityscapes on a gloomy day. With a vibrant culture that is a unique blend of SA’s people, past, and future, we have a vibe that’s all our own. San Antonio might not be known as the art capital of the country, or even Texas, but I think we deserve some serious credit. ![]()
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