Ways to Engage
Guided Walking ToursTake a stroll through Downtown's State-Certified Creative District and learn about works in the current Art on the Streets exhibit.
See select works from this year's exhibit and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. Tours last an hour and require pre-registration.
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The call for entries for the 27th annual Art on the Streets exhibition will open in January 2025! Art on the Streets celebrates the power of art in public places, turning the streets of Downtown Colorado Springs into a yearlong outdoor gallery of sculptures, murals, and installations.
$1,000 People’s Choice AwardThe 2023-2024 People's Choice Award went to Carlos Oliva for "Mary Mashburn", located on the South side of Mountain Chalet (visible from Pikes Peak Ave. between Nevada and Weber)
Voting is now open for the 2024-2025 Art on the Streets Exhibition.
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Self-Guided ToursDownload the free, GPS-based Otocast mobile app to hear commentary from the artists themselves. Hear about the Art on the Streets exhibit as well as works that are part of the city’s permanent collection of public art. Otocast is sponsored by Colorado Springs Airport.
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2024–2025 Art on the Streets Exhibition
By:
Steven
Buduo
of St. Louis, MO
Steven’s work is rooted in themes of space, scale, and gravity. Air Garden II attempts to organize space so that it can be seen in a more essential way, almost as if it is as solid as the physical material. Although this sculpture is made of cast concrete, Steven considers the space inside and around the work to be an equally relevant part of its composition.
Medium: Concrete
Purchase Price: $4,500
Location: SE corner of N Nevada Ave. & E Kiowa St.
By:
Jacob
Burmood
of St. Joseph, MO
Jacob’s work is an expression of man’s relationship to natural forces. He currently focuses on the use of fabric as an initial material because of its ability to conform to the invisible forces of gravity and tension, creating a tangible, energetic form to depict their effects. The draped fabric is then transformed into a rigid material such as bronze or aluminum through the foundry process. The healing aesthetics of flow and dance are built into each sculpture by mindfully and playfully integrating this energy into a symbolic dance.
Medium: Cold-cast aluminum
Purchase Price: $19,000
Location: Boulder Crescent Park
By:
Patrick
Shearn
of Elbert, CO
Patrick’s creative practice embraces change, and he is inspired by the dichroic elements in this work, moved by the breeze, that change color depending on the angle to the light. Imagine those photons, leaving the sun, crossing space, the atmosphere, and glancing off one of these elements to be captured just so in the rods and cones of the viewer’s retina to create just that shade of blue. Says Patrick: “It makes me feel humble and happy. I hope it does you, too.”
Medium: Dichroic acrylic, stainless steel
Purchase Price: $25,000
Location: Location TBD
By:
Ian
Stewart
of Manitou Springs, CO
Ian Stewart, aka Ennuain, is a multidisciplinary mural artist whose work transcends traditional boundaries, merging the physical and the digital through the dynamic lens of augmented reality (AR).
Colorado Butterflies is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of butterflies found in the greater Colorado landscape. Butterflies are not only exquisite creatures but also serve as important pollinators and indicators of environmental health. Through this mural, he aims to raise awareness about the importance of preserving their habitats and supporting biodiversity.
Medium: Exterior house paint, spray paint
Artwork Value: $10,000
Location: NE corner of N Cascade Ave & E Bijou St. (west exterior wall of Salad or Bust)
By:
Paul
Reimer
of Cranbrook, BC, Canada
For thousands of years and across innumerable cultures, feathers have represented a connection to the spiritual. They are not only a physical symbol of flight and freedom, but also symbolic of spiritual evolution. Universally, feathers are a positive and uplifting image, bringing to mind freedom, truth, courage, travel, spirituality and more. No matter your age or cultural background, this artwork is immediately recognizable as an uplifting symbol of freedom and happiness. It’s welcoming and engaging and invites viewers to get closer and explore the visual details, the finish and the varying textures.
Medium: Hand-forged iron
Purchase Price: $3,000
Location: NW corner of W Vermijo Ave. & S. Cascade Ave.
By:
Kerry
Cesen
of Denver, CO
Kerry has worked as an artist and designer for over 15 years, creating everything from murals and infographics to storyboarding and brand-identity projects. The prominent focus of this design is a floating heart, “held” by an adolescent figure with its face obscured by flowers and plants. The heart is surrounded by icons and symbols that convey the importance of balance –the key to a healthy, heart-centered life as we move forward in time. The heart represents the center of emotion – often associated with courage, love, passion, and compassion. The overlapping figures and symbols relate the importance of living heart-centered, with emotional intent, love, and compassion for the benefit of the individual, which in turn suggests the same for the human collective, our earthly home, all elements of nature, and the cosmos at large.
Medium: Acrylic latex
Artwork Value: $15,000
Location: NW corner of Colorado Ave. & Wahsatch Ave. (north exterior wall of Eleven18)
By:
Juan
Morales
of Colorado Springs, CO
Modeled after one of Juan’s recently completed paintings, with this this mural the artist seeks to evoke a sense of hope and inspiration, utilizing the timeless symbolism of the origami crane suspended gracefully over ethereal clouds.
Medium: Exterior acrylic, aerosol paint
Artwork Value: $22,000
Location: NE corner of S Sierra Madre St. & W Cimarron St. (in Meanwhile Block)
By:
Naomi
Haverland
of Titusville, FL
This image of two kissing camels is a playful nod to the famous rock formation in Garden of the Gods. Naomi specializes in humorous and hyper-realistic portraits. She’s won many awards and recognitions for her chalk art, including several awards from the Denver Chalk Art Festival. Originally from Colorado and now living in Florida, Naomi hopes her whimsical image of this long-beloved local landmark makes people smile.
Medium: Acrylic paint
Artwork Value: $7,500
Location: SE corner of N Tejon St. & E Boulder St., (West exterior wall of Henley's Keys)
By:
Kasia
Polkowska
of Pagosa Springs, CO
Kasia takes inspiration from her surroundings, aiming to add beauty and interest to new places where the passerby can feel uplifted, inspired and discover something new. With Lepidoptera she hopes to share the wonder of these magnificent insects and remind people that butterflies are important pollinators whose life and work are crucial to keeping our natural environments flourishing.
Medium: Plasma-cut steel, paint
Purchase Price: $14,000
Location: SE corner of N. Tejon St. & Boulder St, near Josh & John’s Ice Cream
By:
Jodie
Bliss
of Colorado Springs, CO
Seeds in the Wind is the ninth piece in a nine-part series titled A Journey of Growth and Transformation, which follows the growth of seedpod from a little bundle full of limitless possibility through the journey of accepting the calling, taking the leap, experiencing a fall (or many falls), stepping into forward motion, budding with gratitude, blossoming and finally into spreading her own seeds to the wind so that they might land where they may and begin their own unique journeys. Jodie hopes that the pieces in this series are able to inspire viewers – at whatever stage of their own journey they are in – to keep moving forward and be gentle with themselves, stay hopeful that this too shall pass, and that there is value to be gained in every stage of life.
Medium: Hand-forged steel
Purchase Price: $22,000
Location: South side of Pikes Peak Ave. between S Cascade Ave. & Tejon St.
By:
Dominique
Montaño
of Fort Collins, CO
Dominique Montaño is a wildlife artist who focuses on highlighting animals and nature to illuminate the dangers threatening the world around us. A master’s graduate at Colorado State University focusing on zoology and comparative physiology, Dominique always has been fascinated with the incredible diversity of animals and how they operate in the world around them. With an eye toward conservation of these animals, Dominique focuses on highlighting the plight of her subjects, and subsequently donates portions of proceeds to animal conservation organizations.
Medium: Latex/exterior paint
Artwork Value: $4,000
Location: NE corner of N Cascade Ave. & E Bijou St. (east exterior wall of Azada)
By:
Ashley Cornelius and Jazz
Holmes
of Colorado Springs, CO & Denver, CO
Sun Kissed is a collaborative mural project between Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius and visual artist Jasmine Holmes, showcasing the depth of beauty and diversity of the Colorado Springs community. Adding poetry to public art has been a goal of Ashley’s, and Jasmine’s incredible skill and soul for creating striking and engaging art made this a perfect connection. Sun Kissed highlights the vibrant essence of the city through the depiction of local community members by Jasmine and text from an original poem created by Ashley. Ashley interviewed 14 community members from various lived experiences and infused their connections to the city into her poem. Interviewees ranged from age 9 to 80+, various genders, sexualities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, neighborhoods, industries, and passions. The mural serves as a reminder of the awe surrounding us, the honoring of ancestral lands, the joy of connection, and finding home in each other.
Medium: Poetry, paint
Artwork Value: $10,000
Location: NE corner of N Cascade Ave. & E. Kiowa St. (east exterior wall of ICONS)
By:
Collin Parson and Jodie
Roth Cooper
of Lakewood, CO
Tuono, a collaborative sculpture born from the artistic synergy between Jodie and Collin, transcends traditional boundaries to create a dynamic dialogue among form, space, and perception. This innovative fusion of their unique perspectives converges in a harmonious blend of materials, concepts, and craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from the elemental force of thunder, Tuono captures the raw energy and unbridled power of nature. Through the interplay of light and shadow, Tuono invites viewers to explore the intricate layers of meaning embedded within its form. The artists’ collaborative spirit breathes life into the sculpture, allowing it to become a living, evolving entity that resonates with the shared vision of Cooper and Parson.
Medium: Corten steel, mirror polish stainless steel
Purchase Price: $100,000
Location: NW corner of S Cascade Ave. & W Cucharras St.
Thank you to our sponsors
Art on the Streets is a program of Downtown Ventures and is supported by founding sponsor U.S. Bank along with H. Chase Stone Trust, Norwood Development Group, Nunn Construction, Colorado Springs Airport, Bee Vradenburg Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and nearly 100 business and individual donors. Downtown Ventures is also grateful for in-kind support from Bill’s Tool Rental & Supply, and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department of the City of Colorado Springs.
Support
Art on the Streets is supported entirely by grants, donations, sponsorships and contracts for service. Contributions to the program are tax deductible; make a contribution today or contact us to learn more.
Submission Policy
Art on the Streets accepts proposals via CallforEntry.org from mid-November through mid-February.
Each year, 12 works are selected by an independent jury panel. The primary criterion for selection is artistic merit. Secondary criteria include installation logistics, maintenance and safety concerns, and inclusion of a diverse range of media and perspectives. All works will be evaluated for stability by a structural engineer contracted by Downtown Ventures. While sculpture tends to dominate the entry pool, other types of art suitable for outdoor display are encouraged, including murals as well as interactive and multimedia works. Art on the Streets also has the ability to work with artists on larger and/or site-specific installations.
Encore Art on the Streets
Encore refers to works that continue on display but have not been purchased for long-term maintenance and display.
By:
Rosario
Weston
of Colorado Springs, CO
Rosario Weston emigrated to the United States from Chile at age 10. During the developmental years of her three sons, as a single mother she was sole provider for her family – rarely able to develop her painting and sculpting as her chosen storytelling voice. Only during the pandemic shutdowns of 2020 was she finally able to spend meaningful time on her art. Weston is now a high school art teacher. Nature, people doing what comes naturally to them, and American contemporary culture and how all these interact with one another are influential subjects to her. Weston believes that the opportunity to live and work in different countries allowed her to absorb a collection of color palettes, textures and compositional styles that make their way to her works.
Medium: Acrylic paint reproduced on vinyl
Location: E Boulder St., East side of Ohana Kava Bar
By:
Brenda
Biondo
of Manitou Springs, CO
Brenda Biondo uses photography in unconventional ways to foster deeper connections between people and nature. In her public artworks, photographic composites reference traditional stained-glass windows to elevate the perceived status of animals and nature. The composite images feature wildlife, plants and other elements of a particular area to create a unique sense of place. Corresponding poster versions raise money for local nonprofits. This mural celebrates the wildlife and landscapes of the Pikes Peak region.
Medium: Digital photography on vinyl
Location: Weber St. & Colorado Ave., South-facing exterior wall
By:
Julio
Mendoza
of Denver, CO
Julio Mendoza, aka Juls, is a multidisciplinary artist who celebrates his heritage through art. His style, “Surrealismo Cultural,” or “Cultural Surrealism,” focuses on cultural identity, community, and social justice. Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Juls says of his heritage: “I am who I am in most part because of my Mexican and Latino heritage. Therefore, incorporating my heritage into my art is meaningful to me, and I feel it’s meaningful to those who can relate to that sentiment as well.” For Juls, the greatest gift is to get inspired by one’s own traditions, food, people and colors, and he feels blessed to be able to put all these into an art piece and inspire others.
Medium: Latex paint and acrylic spray paint
Location: West exterior wall of 32 S Tejon St. (above Saigon Cafe)
By:
Carlos
Oliva
of Montreal, Canada
Muralist and street artist Carlos Oliva has been a part of the arts scene of Montreal, Canada, for more than 25 years. Combining hyperrealism and naive art, he adapts to all kinds of technical projects requiring the most advanced criteria. In every project, he strives to create something positive and colorful, even when it’s a more difficult subject. He has worked on a large number of interior and exterior murals, personal projects as well as commissions of various sizes on all kinds of surfaces. This work pays homage to Mary Mashburn, longtime former executive director of the nonprofit organization Imagination Celebration. Mashburn, who was affectionately known as the “Fairy Godmother of the Arts,” died in early 2023.
Medium: Latex and spray paint
Location: South side of Mountain Chalet (visible
By:
Brenda
Biondo
of Manitou Springs, CO
Brenda Biondo uses photography in unconventional ways to foster deeper connections between people and nature. In her public artworks, photographic composites reference traditional stained-glass windows to elevate the perceived status of animals and nature. The composite images feature wildlife, plants and other elements of a particular area to create a unique sense of place. Corresponding poster versions raise money for local nonprofits. This mural celebrates the wildlife and landscapes of the Pikes Peak region.
Medium: Digital photography on vinyl
Location: West exterior wall of 127 E Kiowa St (Downtown Transit Terminal)
By:
Annie
Hong
of Los Angeles, CA
The bold and colorful works by Annie Hong, aka Hootnannie (she/they), have been featured in various spaces and exhibitions throughout the United States and South Korea. With painting as their primary medium, their insatiable curiosity of all that is visual and beautiful has led them to venture into the worlds of murals, body painting, digital art, installations, and wearable art. Hong’s works can be recognized by their use of vibrant and colorful patterns and whimsical play with words. Hong’s work is greatly inspired by their experience navigating the world as a queer, gender nonconforming, first-generation Asian American artist, aiming to challenge the narrative of the current contemporary art dialogue by pushing for the visual voices of the underrepresented.
Medium: Acrylic paint
Location: North exterior wall of 32 N Tejon (next to Ola Juice Bar)
By:
Julio
Mendoza
of Denver, CO
Julio Mendoza, aka Juls, is a multidisciplinary artist who celebrates his heritage through art. His style, “Surrealismo Cultural,” or “Cultural Surrealism,” focuses on cultural identity, community, and social justice. Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Juls says of his heritage: “I am who I am in most part because of my Mexican and Latino heritage. Therefore, incorporating my heritage into my art is meaningful to me, and I feel it’s meaningful to those who can relate to that sentiment as well.” For Juls, the greatest gift is to get inspired by one’s own traditions, food, people and colors, and he feels blessed to be able to put all these into an art piece and inspire others.
Medium: Jade Latex paint and acrylic spray paint
Location: West exterior wall of 327 E Pikes Peak Ave
By:
Mono
Sourcil
of Montreal, Canada
Mono Sourcil (Maxilie Martel) is inspired by the diversity of populations around her urban environment and their tendency to gather. Whether by choice or necessity, the phenomena of migration and exodus is repeated throughout history, leading to the emergence of cosmopolitan cities. Thus, heterogeneous societies tend to coexist, on the same territory. This observation gives rise to Martel’s caricatural forms representing a society where the coexistence of sometimes human beings, sometimes fantastical, refers to a dense, diversified and multicultural vision specific to large cities.
Medium: Latex paint and acrylic spray paint
Location: West exterior wall of 19 E Bijou (Saks Building)
By:
Kim
Carlino
of Easthampton, MA
An interdisciplinary artist, Kim Carlino uses abstraction as a structure to explore and attempt to resolve compositional tension caused through juxtaposition of such disparate elements as fluid and structure, nature and manmade, chaos and order, masculine and feminine and time and void. She brings a collagist’s sensibility to her work, exploiting relationships and edges between forms by building up flattened planes of optical and linear patterning with constantly evolving color relationships as a way to illuminate themes of the interconnectedness of nature, harmony and a sense of play.
Medium: Exterior acrylic latex and spray paint
Location: East exterior wall of 101 N Cascade (UMB Bank building)
By:
Markus Puskar and Katie
Wiegman
of Denver, CO
This mural was created using the shadows of a choreographed dance performed right in front of this wall. What you see is movement made solid. Katie and Markus create art that celebrates the beauty and joy of the everyday, drawing attention to movement as the driving, unifying natural force exerted on all living things. As you view the mural, pay attention to your impulses. What draws your eye? Which figures and gestures do you identify with? Body of Work invites you to celebrate your intuition as a hallmark of what it means to be human.
Medium: Performance-based mural
Location: East exterior wall of The Majestic Building (17C E. Bijou St.)
By:
Byeongdoo
Moon
of Colorado Springs, CO
Like two fish circling one another, the tangible and the intangible dance with each other on the boundaries of our dreams and realities. “We live in this world and dream of another,” says Byeongdoo Moon. “Just as the starting place of a tree is where the seed is planted, all people’s dreams begin on the plane where we currently exist.” As these different states of being come together, metaphorical words are shared and transformation begins.
Medium: stainless steel wire
Location: Currently on display at The Philanthropy Collective
By:
Mel
CK
of Colorado Springs, CO
Mel CK is from Panama City, Panama, and since coming to the US she has lived in Colorado Springs and Denver. Her work is street surrealism influenced by South American street art. Her piece for Art on the Streets is a reflection of her culture and Chicano culture; a jungle animal with human hands riding a classic car. The toucan is a cultural reference. Most of her time is spent creating new pieces and learning new ideas from other artists.
Medium: Aerosol and latex paint
Location: Alley between Bijou and Kiowa, and Tejon and Nevada, near the Nevada Ave. side
By:
Annie
Hong
of Gardena, CA
Annie Hong (a.k.a. Hootnannie) is a visual and graphic artist whose bold and colorful work has been featured throughout the United States and South Korea. Vibrant eye-catching patterns and whimsical wordplay instantly capture viewers’ attention, hypnotizing them in a maze of colors. Often challenging contemporary art narratives and voicing underrepresented perspectives, Hootnannie’s work is inspired by their experience navigating the world as a queer, gender-nonconforming, first-generation Asian-American artist. This mural is a colorful and vibrant remembrance, honoring dreams undreamt and tears uncried in lives lost to senseless tragedies.
Medium: Acrylic paint
Location: Exterior wall of Craddock Commercial Real Estate (337 E. Pikes Peak Ave.)
By:
Revery
of Denver, CO
With her murals, Marissa “Revery” Napoletano explores the intersection between realism and fantasy. Revery believes art ignites closeness and conversation amongst people. What ideas spark in your mind as you view this illustration? How would you share those ideas with another person?
Medium: aerosol and exterior paint
Location: South exterior wall of 103 Wahsatch Ave. (Downtown Fine Spirits & Wines)
By:
Jolt
of Denver, CO
Jolt says, “Being a Denver native, I have spent a lot of time in the Springs enjoying the natural landscape by hiking and doing photography. I also have been a part of the Springs’ car culture and hip-hop culture. I’ve learned a lot about the people and distinct culture of this city and have taken much inspiration from that. I love the idea that Springs is looking to support more public art in the city, and I see this mural as a chance for me to give back to the city and showcase my work in a manner that is influenced directly by the culture, landscape, and people of the Springs.”
Medium: aerosol mural
Location: Exterior wall of 207 N Nevada Ave. (YMCA building)
By:
Mono
Sourcil
of Montreal, Canada
“My work uses an accumulation of characters, in a cartoon style, to represent the multiculturalism specific to cosmopolitan cities. Being a muralist from a metropolis, my daily experience is defined by dense, diversified crowds at gatherings like cultural events and festivals. In my designs, I use the coexistence of human beings and fantastical creatures to celebrate the positive things we associate with crowded places, such as cultural hybridization, progress and social inclusion.”
Medium: latex and aerosol mural
Location: East exterior wall of 22 N. Sierra Madre St. (Pikes Peak State College)
By:
Elizabeth
Selby
of Colorado Springs, CO
“I create paintings that celebrate beauty while embracing awkwardness, combining unnatural and strange views of the human form with a heavy dose of mystery. This mural is a true-to-life portrait of my friend, local artist Lupita Carrasco, but I have left the background abstract and minimalistic, so that her face appears to be floating. This creates a tension that expresses how we separate identity from environment, true conviction from tradition, and beauty from perception. The expression on Lupita’s face is one of self-acceptance; the calm and peace that comes with knowing one’s true value. This mural not only serves to represent her, but the fierce and quiet strength of women that I am inspired by every day.”
Medium: Acrylic mural on vinyl
Location: North exterior wall of 117 E. Boulder St.
By:
Gregg
Deal
of Peyton, CO
Deal says, “Much of my work deals with Indigenous issues, protest and representation, occupying space in ways that are simultaneously beautiful, unexpected and difficult. My desire with this project was to create something that is undeniably Indigenous, but something that can belong to the city of Colorado Springs as well. This mural raises questions about the inherent invisibility of Indigenous people, specifically referencing the abnormally high rate at which Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals go missing or are murdered. This is an issue in El Paso County and around the nation. With this portrait of my oldest daughter, I hope to move the viewer and open up dialogue within the local community.”
Medium: aerosol mural
Location: East exterior wall of 102 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
By:
Cymon
Padilla
of Colorado Springs, CO
The basic concept for this mural comes from a place of light-hearted absurdity – a larger-than-life fuchsia cat overlaid with a pattern of falling bananas. Says Padilla: “My paintings depict humorous and contradictory scenarios. I use traditional oil painting techniques to explore the confluence of art history, pop aesthetics, and digital manipulation in contemporary visual culture.”
Medium: Vinyl mural
Location: West side of Tejon between Pikes Peak & Colorado (south exterior wall of The Perk, 14 S. Tejon St.)
By:
SCOTCH!
(Eulalio Alvarez)
of Manitou Springs, CO
Working primarily in stencils, SCOTCH! has been involved in city art projects in San Antonio and Denver. New to the Pikes Peak Region, SCOTCH! is pleased to share his work displaying a combination of Baroque motifs and patterns made from hand-cut stencils. This mural depicts the Roman emperor Maxentius as seen in a 17th century work by Peter Paul Rubens – except instead of being defeated by Constantine, Maxentius is being defeated by whimsical colorful fruit.
Medium: Stenciled mural
Location: West side of Nevada between Cucharras & Vermijo (exterior wall of 209 S. Nevada Ave.)
By:
Chico
Santos
of Londrina, Brazil
A video and installation artist based in southern Brazil, Santos returns again and again to themes of human encroachment into pristine environments. This work, which was inspired by geography of our state, features a tiny city both natural and manmade, charming and vaguely insidious. It seems to infest its organic host, threatening to obliterate nature with the work of man.
Medium: Fiberglass and wood
Location: Nevada and Cucharras median
Art on the Streets photography by Mike Pach, 3 PEAKS PHOTOGRAPHY.