Public Art
Wander through the neighborhood and discover tiny art happenings, large-scale murals and pops of neon color and light. From works by nationally celebrated visual artists like Esteban del Valle and HENSE, to local heroes like Carl Medley III and Hannah Kirkpatrick, to the world-renowned Chrysler Museum of Art, come see the new energy of Norfolk on display.
Lunar Bathing
Inspired by old master and new age artists, this bold mural by Sage is a beautiful accompaniment to the innovative local art centers found nearby in the NEON District.
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Four sign language hands together spell out “I love you” and “N F K”, while the Mona Lisa gestures two up two down, representing VA in Mallory Jarrell’s unique style of reinterpreting art history in a modern and fun context.
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“Labor of love” glows in artist Hannah Kirkpatrick’s handwriting on the side of Glass Wheel Studio. The neon letters form an EKG graph, or heartbeat, and expresses the energy required to sustain one’s passions.
View PostExtravaganza
ExtraVAganza is a tribute to the diversity of industries currently thriving within the local community. In the mind of artist Scott Walker, the key to a successfully functioning economy is synchronicity and transparency between all parties, so he created a seemingly-fractured canvas which is holistically tied together by the power of the ‘Love VA’ community. Given … Extravaganza
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Brightly colored fish swim around the first floor of 801 Granby Street in the OnieTonie trademark style by Troy Summerell, one of the few artists to have murals in both the NEON and ViBe Districts.
View PostA Bright Presence
A dove encompassing the Earth serves to convey the empowering worldwide message delivered by the members of this ministry. This brightly colored project was completed in one day by enthusiastic young members of Urban Discovery Ministries led by local artist Christopher Kozak.
View PostKaiya With Finch
After a local donor saw Richmond muralist Nils Westergard’s work he commissioned the artist to create a work for Norfolk’s then budding arts district. It was one of the first to grace Magazine Lane.
View PostGlimpse
On a building covered with murals, local artist Khalil Riddick’s work facing Granby Street stands out to passersby through striking imagery showing a futuristic woman facing her destiny in the universe.
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As a part of NEON’s new neighborhood wayfinding system, the City of Norfolk allowed an artistic vinyl wrap around the intersection’s traffic signal box. Lookmai Rattana’s design addresses the recent rise in numbers of apartment buildings in downtown. The artist thinks of home as simply a place you can come back to, no matter what … Home
View PostPublic Art Program
Since the birth of the NEON District, new murals and sculpture projects have multiplied, through both top down and grassroots efforts. The combination creates an inclusive, welcoming arts community with a range of talents and styles. The NEON District's public art grant program supports individual artists and property owners seeking designs.
ExploreArts Archive
A number of amazing projects have graced the walls and galleries in the NEON District over the years. Some were temporary, some faded away gracefully and some rotate out over the years. Walk down memory lane with us.
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