55 Hot Stops on Downtown Jacksonville’s Public Arts Self-Guided Tour
Downtown Jacksonville is not just the area’s urban hub, packed with businesses, commerce, restaurants and history, it is also a beautiful outdoors gallery for some of the most progressive and impactful public art pieces in the entire city. The city’s core has a perfectly curated collection of modern murals, sculptures, and unique art pieces almost everywhere you look.
We invite you to explore Downtown’s public art scene and learn more about the artists and themes that inspired them.
Begin your walking tour at Visit Jacksonville’s Visitor Center on Laura Street:
1. NAME: The Function of Education Artist: Case McClaim Location: 25 W Forsyth St., facing Laura Street on the Forsyth Parking Garage Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Acrylic paint and spray paint, mural Learn more about the artist: www.maclaim.de
2. NAME: The Guardian of the River Artist: Rafael Consuegra Location: 226 N Laura St., outside Snyder Memorial Church Year: 2017 Materials: Stainless steel (18' x 2') Sculpture Learn more about the artist: www.rafaelconsuegra.com
3. NAME: Floating Land Artist: Shaun Thurston Location: 215 N Laura St., above Chamblin’s Uptown Year: 2015 Materials: Spray painted mural on concrete blocks (10' x 30') Learn more about the artist: www.shaunthurston.com
4. NAME: Tiffany Artist: Rene Romero Schuler Location: 231 N Laura St., outside the Magnificat Café Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Acrylic paint. Mural Learn more about the artist: www.reneschuler.com
5. NAME: Wisdom Artist: Larry Kirkland Location: 303 North Laura St., Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch - Exterior Year: 2005 Materials: Bronze and painted stainless steel (20’ x 9’ x 9’) Learn more about the artist: https://larrykirkland.com/
6. NAME: Untitled Artist: Al Held Location: 303 N Laura St., Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch - Grand Reading Room Year: 2006 Materials: Acrylic paint Learn more about the artist: www.jaxpubliclibrary.org
7. NAME: The Joy of the Venture Artist: Jim Smith Location: 303 N Laura St., Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch – Children’s Wing Year: 2016 Materials: Paint, wood, textiles, and hardware Learn more about the artist: www.jaxpubliclibrary.org
8. NAME: Allegory of a Library Artist: Kathryn Freeman Location: 303 North Laura St., Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch – Main staircase on the right side facing the courtyard Year: 2005 Materials: Acrylic paint on muslin (2 murals, 36' x 18' each) Learn more about the artist: www.kathrynfreeman.com
9. Name: Springfield Composition Artist: Kathryn Freeman Location: 303 North Laura St., Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch – Main staircase on the left side facing the courtyard Learn more about the artist: www.kathrynfreeman.com
Located to the right when you exit the library:
10. NAME: Harlan Artist: James A. Rosenburg Location: 333 N Laura St., outside MOCA Jacksonville Year: 1994 Materials: Painted aluminum (16' x 8' x 10')
Continue north on Laura St. toward Monroe St. and you will see James Weldon Johnson Park:
11. NAME: Hemming Terrarium Artist: Shaun Thurston and Crystal Floyd Location: 135 W. Monroe St., James Weldon Johnson Park Year: 2015 Learn more about the artist: http://www.crystalfloyd.com/
12. NAME: Opposing Forces Artist: Hanna Jubran Location: 135 West Monroe St., James Weldon Johnson Park Year: 2016 Materials: Steel and paint (approx 16' in height) Sculpture Learn more about the artist: http://hannajubran.com
13. NAME: Sculpture Garden Artist: Olivia Warro, Stephen Magyar and Jennifer Peek Location: James Weldon Johnson Park Year: 2019 Materials: 3 separate sculptures Learn more about the artist: http://hemmingpark.org/hemming-park-introduces-new-sculpture- garden/
14. NAME: MOSH Mouth Artist: Luca Berton and Michael Turner Location: 135 West Monroe St., Hemming Park Materials: Fiberglass (18.5' x 8') Sculpture
15. NAME: One Spark Community Mosaic Artist: RouxArt Location: 135 West Monroe St., Hemming Park Year: 2013 Materials: Tile and mirror mosaic Learn more about the artist: www.facebook.com/RouxArt/
16. NAME: Flight of the Butterfly Artist: RouxArt and Kate Garcia Rouh Location: 135 West Monroe St., Hemming Park Year: 2014 Materials: Tile and mirror mosaic Learn more about the artist: www.facebook.com/RouxArt/
17. NAME: Street Pipes Mosaic Artist: RouxArts and Kate Garcia Rouh Location: 135 West Monroe St., Hemming Park Year: 2014 Materials: Tile and mirror mosaic Learn more about the artist: www.facebook.com/RouxArt/
From Hemming Park, you can head east towards Main Street and walk towards Adams Street for more art:
18. NAME: Untitled Artist: Phlegm Location: 140 W. Monroe St. Year: 2021 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/phlegm_art/?hl=en
19. NAME: The Harp Artist: 2Alas Location: 229 N. Hogan St. Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.2alas.com/
20. NAME: Super Taco Artist: Shaun Thurston Location: 21 E Adams St., outside Burrito Gallery - Downtown Year: 2013 Materials: Spray paint, mural Learn more about the artist: www.shaunthurston.com
21. NAME: Midnight City Artist: Mac Truque Location: 21 E Adams St., outside Burrito Gallery - Downtown Year: 2005 Materials: Exterior paint, mural Learn more about the artist: https://www.facebook.com/mactruque
22. NAME: Girl and Origami Artist: Sean Mahan Location: 200 E Adams St., Yates Parking Garage Year: 2013 Materials: Mural Learn more about the artist: http://seanmahanart.com
23. NAME: Earth Gods Artist: Shaun Thurston Location: 112 Adams St., outside The 5 and Dime Theatre Company Year: 2014 Material: Spray paint, mural Learn more about the artist: www.shaunthurston.com
Once on Adams Street, continue to Ocean Street and then down Bay Street: 24. NAME: Lemmy IS God Artist: Jessica Becker Location: 19 Ocean St., outside 1904 Music Hall Year: 2017 Materials: Interior paint and brush (10' x 9'), mural Learn more about the artist: www.jessica-becker.com
25. NAME: Untitled Artist: Nicole "Nico" Holderbaum Location: 19 Ocean St., outside 1904 Music Hall Materials: Spray Paint, Mural Learn more about the artist: www.nicosuaveart.com
26. NAME: Centism v.2 Artist: Mark Ferreira Cent Design Location: 15 Ocean St., outside 1904 Music Hall / Spliffs Year: 2017 Materials: Spray paint (45' x 13'), mural Learn more about the artist: www.centismdesign.com
27. NAME: Greetings from Duval Artist: Mark Ferreira Cent Design Location: 128 E. Forsyth St., Alley behind Florida Theatre Year: 2016 Learn more about the artist: https://mfdesign.co/
28. NAME: The Elbow Artist: Mark Ferreira Cent Design Location: 345 E Bay St Year: 2016 Materials: Spray paint (30' x 10'), mural Learn more about the artist: https://mfdesign.co/
29. NAME: Chinatown Dragon Artist: Thomas Berdugo Location: 18 N. Liberty St., Manhattan Sports Bar and Grill
30. NAME: Uplift Artist: Steven Teller Location: 125 N. Market St. Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://steventellerarts.com/
31. NAME: Pigeon Feather Artist: Adele Renault Location: 100 E. Adams St., The S & Dime (rear of building) Year: 2017 Learn more about the artist: https://www.adelerenault.com/
32. NAME: Stop and Smell the Rose (2) Artist: Christopher Parsons Location: 40 E. Adams St. Year 2020 ArtRepublic
33. NAME: FUSE Artist: Jennifer Lail Location: 40 E. Adams St. Year 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://jenniferlail.com/
34. NAME: Legends Artist: Celso Location: 40 E. Adams St. Year 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/celsoart/
35. NAME: Esperanza Artist: Alex Diaz Location: 40 E. Adams St. Year 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.facebook.com/people/Alexis-Diaz/100044483947630/
36. NAME: Coruscating River Artist: Milagros Art Collective Location: 200 E. Adams St., Yates Parking Garage Year: 2013, AIPP Learn more about the artist: http://www.milagroscollective.com/
Continue toward the Northbank Riverwalk to enjoy more art:
37. NAME: Memorial to the Great Fire Monument Artist: Bruce White Location: S. Market Street & E Coastline Dr Year: 2002 Materials: Stainless steel (40' x 5' x 4'), sculpture Learn more about the artist: http://brucewhitesculpture.com
38. NAME: General Andrew Jackson Reviewing the Troops at the Battle of New Orleans Artist: Clark Mills, replica designed by Bob Spring Location: E Independent Drive and North Laura St Year: 1987 Materials: Bronze sculpture with concrete and marble base (9' x 10' x 3')
39. NAME: Untitled Artist: Momo Location: 3 Independent Dr. Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://momoshowpalace.com/
40. NAME: Our Dreams Live On in Our Children Artist: Bruce L. Wolfe Location: 300 Water St., Times Union Center for the Performing Arts Year: 2003 Materials: Bronze sculpture with marble base (55" x 22" x 22") Learn more about the artist: http://brucewolfe.com
41. NAME: Flora + Fauna Artist: James Reka Location: Omni Parking Garage across from Times Union Center for the Performing Arts Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Acrylic paint and spray paint Learn more about the artist: http://rekaone.com
Heading back into the hustle and bustle of the city to our Central Skyway Station, you will view more hand painted murals:
42. NAME: Multiculture Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: 200 West Bay Street, JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
43. NAME: TRANSIT/ION Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
44. NAME: People Pattern Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
45. NAME: River Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
46. NAME: Remind Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
47. NAME: Invent Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
48. NAME: Renew Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
49. NAME: Tree of Life Artist: Andrew Reid SHEd Location: W Bay St Between N Julia St. and Hogan St., JTA Skyway Column Year: 2017 Materials: Exterior paint and brush Learn more about the artist: www.she-d.com
From Central Station back to Visit Jacksonville travel up Julia St. to W Forsyth St. for some impressive murals:
50. NAME: Detroit Moves Artist: Kenor Location: 325 West Forsyth Street Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Acrylic paint and spray paint, mural Learn more about the artist: www.elkenor.com
51. NAME: Danger of Extinction Artist: Waone Interesni Kazki Location: 325 West Forsyth Street Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Spray paint and ink, mural Learn more about the artist: www.waone.net
52. NAME: A Sleeping Buddha Artist: Cal Oglesby Location: 118 N Julia St. Year: 2014 Materials: Acrylic (115' x 17'), mural
53. NAME: La Verdad No Tiene Forma Artist: Dourone Location: 123 N Julia St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Materials: Exterior Paint, mural Learn more about the artist: http://dourone.com
54. NAME: On Lâche Rien (We Lose Nothing) Artist: MTO Location: 276 W. Adams St. Year: 2019 Learn more about the artist: https://www.facebook.com/mto.page/
Take the River Taxi or walk across the Main Street Bridge to get to the next stops:
55. NAME: Untitled Artist: Shaun Thurston Location: 1025 Museum Circle, Museum of Science and History (MOSH) Year: 2016 Materials: Exterior paint, mural Learn more about the artist: www.shaunthurston.com
56. NAME: Stilt Walkers Artist: Dennis Smith Location: 1025 Museum Circle, Museum of Science and History (MOSH) Year: 2013 Materials: Bronze (12' x 13' x 5'), sculpture Learn more about the artist: www.smithsculpture.com
57. NAME: Mirrored River: Where Do You See Yourself? Artist: RouxArt Location: 1025 Museum Circle, under the Main Street Bridge on the Southbank Riverwalk Year: 2015 Materials: Mirror, ceramic tile, glass tile, and pebbles Learn more about the artist: www.facebook.com/RouxArt/
For the rest of these beautiful pieces you will have to hop on your car and drive around Downtown:
58. NAME: I Am Jax Artist: Golden Location: 524 N. Hogan St. Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/golden305/
59. NAME: Church Street Artist: Chris Clark Location: 521 Hogan St. Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/cooli_ras_art/?hl=en
60. NAME: Untitled Artist: Chris Clark Location: 502 Hogan St. Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/cooli_ras_art/?hl=en
61. NAME: Untitled Artist: Remi Rough Location: 37 S. Hogan St., 1st Floor Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.remirough.com/
62. NAME: Untitled Artist: Mark Ferreira Cent Design Location: 37 S. Hogan St., 1st Floor Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: www.centismdesign.com
63. NAME: Show Artist: Borondo Location: 404 N. Julia St. Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://gonzaloborondo.com/
64. NAME: Unity Artist: Guido Van Helten Location: 2041 E Adams St., industrial silos Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Materials: Spray paint, mural Learn more about the artist: https://artrepublicglobal.com/artists/guido-van-helten/
65. NAME: Emergence Artist: Haddad|Drugan Location: 514 Water St., Water Street Parking Garage Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Medium: Mural and Sculpture with Lighting Learn more about the artist: http://haddad-drugan.com/
66. NAME: Rookie Card Artist: Barbara Grygutis Location: 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Year: 2005 Materials: Aluminum, lights (27’x 11’ 5” x 2’), Granite (27’ x 24’), sculpture Learn more about the artist: www.barbaragrygutis.com
67. NAME: The Big Show Artist: Ruben Ubiera Location: 1 Daily's Place, Jacksonville, FL, 32202 Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.urbanpopsoul.com/
68. NAME: Untitled Artist: Astro Location: 134 Lafayette St., Doro District Year: 2016 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://astrograff.com/
69. NAME: Gradient Channel Artist: Jason Woodside Location: 102 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd., Doro District Year: 2016 ArtRepublic and Iryna Kanishcheva Learn more about the artist: https://www.jasonwoodside.com/
70. NAME: Brooklyn Artist: Jason Tetlak Location: 250 Park Street, back wall of PRC Digital Media Year: 2017 Materials: Painted by hand Learn more about the artist: Guinness World Record for largest 3D painting in the world. 1,900 sq ft.
71. NAME: He Who Counts the Stars Artist: Ricky Lee Gordon Location: 41 E Duval St. – Back of building Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.rickyleegordon.com/
72. NAME: Triad Artist: Matra Location: 41 E. Duval St. Year: 2019 ArtRepublic
73. NAME: Le Cadeau IV Artist: Mohmaed L’Ghacham Location: 112 E Forsyth St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://artrepublicglobal.com/artists/mohamed-lghacham/
74. NAME: A. Phillip Randolph Artist: Chris Clark Location: 119 E. Forsyth St. Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/cooli_ras_art/?hl=en
75. NAME: Untitled Artist: Halsi Location: 1726 E Church St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic
76. NAME: Toon Town Artist: kbmerone Location: 1726 E. Church St. Year: 2019 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.facebook.com/gbkbm
77. NAME: Untitled Artist: Mark Ferreira Cent Design Location: 1803 E. Duval St., Touchdown Grill Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://mfdesign.co/
78. NAME: Purple Unicorn Artist: Golden Location: 800 Houston St., behind Lee & Cates Glass Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/golden305/
79. NAME: Water Lines Artist: Bisco Smith Location: 142 Madison St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://artrepublicglobal.com/artists/bisco-smith/
80. NAME: Glass Half Nothing Artist: Shaun Thurston Location: 142 Madison St. Year: 2017 Learn more about the artist: www.shaunthurston.com
81. NAME: Simpo Artist: Hiero Veiga Location: 806 W. Adams St. Year: 2020 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://hieroveiga.com/
82. NAME: Untitled Artist: Martin Ron Location: 818 W. Madison St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.isupportstreetart.com/artist/martin-ron-murales/
83. NAME: Untitled Artist: Martin Ron Location: 810 W Adams St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://artrepublicglobal.com/artists/martin-ron/
84. NAME: Quantam Leap Artist: Bik Ismo Location: 115 N. Davis St Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://www.instagram.com/bikismo/?hl=en
85. NAME: Cubic Ring Artist: Astro Location: 745 W. Forsyth St., Sally Dark Rides Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://astrograff.com/
86. NAME: The Dance of the Seven Sin Muses Artist: OKUDA Location: 927 W. Forsyth St. Year: 2017 ArtRepublic Learn more about the artist: https://artrepublicglobal.com/artists/okuda/
87. NAME: Bodega Artist: Ruben Ubiera Location: 925 Forsyth St. Learn more about the artist: https://www.urbanpopsoul.com/
88. NAME: Horsepower Artist: Daas Location: 1276 W. Adams St. Learn more about the artist: https://www.artist-daas.com/
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