Urban Art

Featured Artists

Colorful mural of a woman with tropical plants, birds, and feathers painted on a garage door at sunset.
Smiling man with dark, wavy hair, wearing a colorful, patterned poncho over a graphic t-shirt, standing against a light blue textured wall.

Ruben Esquivel

Ruben Esquivel is a fifth-generation Austinite and multidisciplinary artist, deeply connected to his Latino and Indigenous heritage. Specializing in large-scale portraiture, his work celebrates the resilience and beauty of people of color and Indigenous communities. Through his art and activism, Ruben strives to amplify marginalized voices and foster positive change in his community.

Murals of a man with a hat and a woman in a cowboy hat arguing, with comic style speech bubbles and graffiti background.
Young man wearing sunglasses, a cap, and a gray T-shirt with the text 'SPACE IS' in front of a red and black mural.

Floyd Mendoza

Floyd Mendoza is a self-taught artist from Pasadena, Texas. Mendoza’s creative concepts include a wide range of mediums including murals, realistic portraits, caricatures, and more. His ability to blend styles to produce a style all his own are visually stunning and evoke many aspects of the human spirit.

Colorful mural of a dinosaur painted on the side of a building with a sunset sky background
A woman with blonde hair and a green cap, wearing safety glasses around her neck, standing in front of a ladder, holding a spray paint can, with a workshop or construction setting in the background.

Taylor is an internationally renowned muralist from Texas. She is currently based in Austin, TX, and Monahans, TX. Her work features bold and vibrant large-scale realism that includes native flora and fauna. She draws inspiration from her personal life, and she aims to bridge a relatable experience with the community.

Taylor Barnes

Graffiti mural of a spaceship with the text 'The Yard' on a dark building under a cloudy sky.
A man with a mustache wearing a black shirt with a blue flamingo pattern, sunglasses on his head, posing outdoors on a sunny day with grass and bushes in the background.

Artist Spotlight

Chase Gordon

With a background in concept art and motion design, Chase brings his precise, technical style to the walls of The Yard.

His mechanical, science fiction aesthetic is present in all of his work, from small pen drawings and 3D renders to massive murals, bringing a little bit of outer space down to Austin.

Person sitting on the ground painting a mural on a garage door with pink flowers and blue leaves, surrounded by paint supplies and a protective sheet on the grass.

COMING SOON

COMING SOON

Emma Butler

4312 Willow Springs

We’re excited to see Emma’s mural in progress at 4312 Willow Springs. Emma is hand-painting this piece by brush and showcasing many elements of Mother Nature. We can’t wait to see the finished product!

Colorful graffiti mural with portraits of influential figures, cartoon characters, and dynamic text, including a cowboy, Disney's Mickey Mouse, and a scene with a horse and rider.
Graffiti mural of an angry cartoon eagle with glasses, a green beanie, gold chains, and an emblem, set against a colorful sunset background with a cactus and mountain landscape.
Murals featuring a train, a large yellow circle with the words 'St. Elmo Arts District', and a shield with a stylized eagle. Text including 'Leave your mind open', 'Stop, look, dream'.
Colorful mural of two blue human eyes with intricate patterns on a large wall in front of a yellow building, under a clear blue sky.
Colorful mural of a cartoon cowboy riding a horse with a speech bubble that says 'Howdy Horns' against a rainbow background, surrounded by green cactus characters with black eyes, and graffiti text '@SMACK!' in the bottom right corner.
Colorful graffiti art on a large metallic fence featuring a rainbow of colors and abstract designs.
Colorful mural featuring a woman with dreadlocks, surrounded by vibrant plants, feathers, and a brightly decorated bird, on the side of a building.
Colorful mural of two stylized women facing each other, with the caption 'Where angels meet the demons of their dreams' at the bottom.
Colorful graffiti murals on a brick wall featuring animals, faces, abstract designs, and the word 'BANG!' with a blue sky and cloudy weather overhead.
Colorful mural of cacti, flowers, and a city skyline on the side of a building, with parking lot and cars in front.
Colorful illustration of Transformers characters including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and other robots with weapons and fiery backgrounds.
Colorful mural of animated robot characters in action, with explosions in the background.
Colorful graffiti of robots on building walls surrounding a rooftop with gravel surface.
Graffiti murals on the walls of an outdoor parking lot, featuring skulls, armored figures, and text, with a city building in the background.
Colorful graffiti mural featuring various cartoon characters on a brick wall.
Colorful mural of characters from Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario racing go-karts on a brick wall.
Colorful graffiti mural depicting a face of a lion on the right and a rainbow-colored bird on the left, with vibrant streaks of paint connecting them.
Colorful mural of popular female comic book characters, including Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and other female superheroes, painted on a brick wall.
Colorful graffiti mural on a building wall featuring large butterflies, flowers, and the words 'Feels like Austin' with vibrant colors and artistic designs.
Colorful mural of a cartoon penguin scuba diver underwater with bubbles and fish, above the text "Elmo Arts" on a brick wall.
Colorful mural featuring characters from Super Mario and SpongeBob SquarePants on an exterior wall.
Colorful mural on a blue wall with underwater scene, featuring a cartoon scuba diver, fish, seaweed, stars, and graffiti writing 'ELMO ARTS' and '@VERONICAXLL'.
Colorful graffiti of a pink jellyfish swimming among green seaweed, with bubbles and star-like sparkles on a blue brick wall.
Colorful street art of a cheerful potted plant character with googly eyes, a wide smile, a watering can hat, surrounded by green leaves, on a blue brick wall. The artist's handle '@Veronica xLii' is at the top.
Colorful mural featuring underwater characters from Super Mario, including Bowser, Cheep Cheep, Blooper, and other characters, with a brick chimney and bright floral patterns.
Colorful mural of characters from Super Mario on a brick wall, featuring Luigi, Toad, SpongeBob SquarePants, and small pink jellyfish characters with a sign labeled 'Jellyfish Fields' and a blue sky background with pink, yellow, and blue flowers.
Street art mural of a robot with a metallic body underwater, surrounded by fish, painted on a wall with an electrical box integrated into the design.
Colorful graffiti mural featuring cartoon characters, abstract designs, and neon elements on a brick wall.
Colorful mural featuring a woman with pink and green face makeup, surrounded by black panthers with piercing eyes, birds, and vibrant foliage.
A large mural on the side of a building depicts a colorful industrial scene with water slides and pipes, with a small parking lot in front.
Colorful mural painted on the exterior of a building with stairs and windows.
Colorful graffiti mural featuring cartoon-style characters, neon elements, and abstract shapes painted on a building wall.
Graffiti mural of two men, one pointing, and a cassette tape drawing on a closed metal shutter, with a colorful city skyline and sunset background.

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Colorful mural of a bird with a large eye, giving a peace sign with one wing, with a cloud and a golden hat in the background, painted on a building wall.