Phoenix mural is a smoketown neighborhood piece of public art in the city of Louisville. Thanks I…read morethink easy walking distance of an ali mural and a shine like the sun mural. So a solid area for public art lovers. Me qbs my friend and fellow yelper Jeremy J have been going around ten Lousiville area neighborhoods and adding local public art to yep we came across this piece. Not in the greatest part of town but this is still a quick and nice photo op and a really cool piece overall. Not sure if the artist is a fan of the Phoenix bird legend or of it is a tribute to nearby neighborhood Phoenix hill. Either way it's a nice addition to the local public art mural scene in the city.

This mural is one of many nice and interesting murals in the city of Louisville. You can actually…read moremake a day of just visiting murals as many of them are in the same general area. I made my own free outdoor art gallery and it was pretty fun. The Phoenix mural is another piece by local artist Damon Thompson who has really beautified Louisville with many of his paintings. There are over 40 of them since May of last year. It is located by the Phoenix Hill neighborhood, hence the phoenix. The piece is not Thompson's typical type of work. Most of his art is of famous people. It is still a nice and detailed Phoenix. Thompson does wonderful work and it is on display all around the city for everyone to see for free. There is no easy way to park and see the mural. It is located on a very busy and well traveled street. There are some streets that you can park on that are in walking distance and there are some private lots that you may be able to park, jump out real quick and take a look and hope you don't get towed. , it is not a very long stop anyway and you probably could accomplish what you want to in the comfort of your vehicle. Maybe even a drive by.

This mural in Shepherdsville is pure roadside magic! Sitting pretty off I-65, it's like a fantasy…read morenovel collided with a Kentucky postcard and gave us this masterpiece. Picture this: a red truck hauling a barrel of dreams through rolling green hills while a crew of curious tin giants and shaggy forest creatures just vibe on the sidelines. Are they guardians of bourbon? Lost roadside mascots? Who knows--but I'm here for it. The colors are vivid, the details are crisp, and the whole thing feels like a hidden scene from a Kentucky fairy tale. Whether you're a local or just stretching your legs on a road trip, this mural makes you stop, smile, and maybe wonder what's actually in that barrel... Absolutely worth the detour (and the Instagram post).

Idlewild's murals are a feast for the eyes!…read more The vibrant butterflies, caterpillar, praying mantis, and lush greenery create a truly magical atmosphere for this awesome butterfly farm and insectarium. I especially enjoy the butterfly and blue branches on the side of the building! If you're in the Shelby Park area, be sure to check it out!

Idlewild murals is a Shelby park neighborhood art mural on the side of an butterfly garden location…read moreknown as idlewild. So naturally the mural is mainly consisting of a large butterfly. Me and my friend and fellow yelper Jeremy J was spending a Saturday int he Shelby park and Nulu neighborhood to check out a few places and see some public art when we spotted this location. We were headed to red top for a hot dog and to ply ping pong when we noticed this. Within easy walking distance of this mural is a hour 7-10 other murals so if you are a fan of public art or murals then this is a great starting point. Overall cool piece of work that fits in nicely with the building theme and other pieces of art work in the neighborhood.

We were out and about exploring walking around seeing what I could find. Came across this buffalo…read morepainted up in the city of Palmyra. So I thought it was pretty cool so I had to get some shots and I had to add it

Holy dove mural is a small mural hidden on the front exterior of a commercial building off Baxter…read moreave in Lousiville Kentucky . Mural is located to the side of the building back where in sits back a bit. Sits above a walkway to the back of the establishment and features an extravagant looking dove. Overall pretty basic but it's always cool to see public art spread throughout the city.

This is kind of a hidden Mural behind two buildings in an alleyway it just has a dog in the middle…read morekind of be in spiritual with holy is what we kind of came up with for when we added it to yelp. But it's still pretty cool little piece to check out

Smoketown nature is a public art mural of some nature located in the smoketown neighborhood city…read moreof Louisville. Pretty solid art mural with good blends and mixes of colors. Paints a very relaxing scene in an otherwise hectic and rough part of town. There a few other cool pieces in this general vicinity. So if you are a public art fan it may be worth driving around the block and checking things out

Is a decent looking mural that's in Smoketown neighborhood. Well I went around yesterday looking at…read moreall the art this one is one of my least favorites it's not terrible it's not graded just got in the middle I don't really know much about it but it is located in Smoketown in this features a bunch of random animals and things and things

Hippie river mural is a very creative and colorful public art mural by the very talents art cartel…read moregroup. Located in the Shelby park neighborhood of Louisville on the side of the best blind and shade building. I'm not sure exactly what is going on this painting or what the meaning behind hippie River is but I still enjoy it. Very fun to look at and a nice photo op and addition to the rapidly growing Lousiville public art scene. A few buildings down you will find another really cool piece of public art mural on the side of the Six forks burger joint. The whole neighborhood is chock full of public art. So if you are a fan of things like this then I'd recommend checking out this neighborhood

Trippy hippie dippy…read more I was surprised to come upon this mural, as I live in the neighborhood and walk in the general area often. But it is normally coming from the other direction and I don't look back at it, or I have already turned off the road before getting to this piece. It looks like something that belongs on the side of (or even inside) a yoga studio, not the side of a blind/shade company. Sort of Dali-esque in the style and subject matter. Artsy fartsy pretty mural on Preston. Worth a drive past, if nothing else. But do yourself a favor and take the time to visit the other murals in the area too!

Broken spirit is a very cool and creative public art mural created by the artist group the art…read morecartel that sits in the heart of the Shelby park neighborhood just off Logan st. The mural consists of a groovy and psychedelic 3 eyed owl and is very visually pleasing. Me and my friend and fellow yelper Jeremy j stumbled upon this piece a few months ago while walking the Shelby park area and taking in all the cool public art murals on display. Overall This is a great addition to the Louisville public art scene and one of my favorite pieces I've come across. Like most of the art cartels work I've stumbled upon throughout the city or Lousiville it is a great piece.

Trippy and psychedelic. I dig it…read more When this mural was finished in the 'hood, I was really excited. I like the murals 'round these parts. And this one is big and bright and bold and all that good stuff. You're definitely gonna see it, whether walking or driving down Logan Street. It stands out. Feast your eyes and enjoy.