Where to find San Antonio's coolest murals and outdoor public art

San Pedro Creek Culture Park
715 Camaron St.
Artists: Various Artists
San Pedro Creek Culture Park boasts an abundance of public art created by a solid array of local artists, some long-established, others still on the rise.

Neon Drive
401-405 Nolan St.
Artist: Iker Muro
A mural spanning 300 feet on the Nolan Street underpass, the art has an abstract focus on reflected light in a variety of colors. Created by Canary Islands-based artist Iker Muro, the mural complements another mural project on a different section of the underpass, by artist Alex Rubio.

La Antorcha de la Amistad (The Torch of Friendship)
351 Losoya St.
Artist: Sebastian
Certainly the most iconic piece of art San Antonio has to offer, La Antorcha de la Amistad (The Torch of Friendship) was commissioned as a gift, a token of goodwill between the Mexican government and the City of San Antonio.

Secrets of the Wild Woman
6th Street and Avenue B
Artist: Angela Fox
Based on a previous painting commemorating the passing of her beloved cat (title: Kevin in Heaven), Angela Fox’s Secrets of the Wild Woman conjures a surrealist dream sequence starring a female figure, a flying orange feline, a scorpion and snakes.

Nessie
Tom Slick Park, 7400 TX-151
Artist: Elizabeth Carrington
You don't have to go all the way to Scotland to glimpse the Loch Ness Monster, because Nessie is also in residence at Tom Slick Park. Artist Elizabeth Carrington took inspiration from the park's namesake for the sculpture — Tom Slick was known for his passion for cryptozoology.

F.I.S.H
200 West Jones Ave.
Artist: Donald Lipski
These models of long-eared sunfish hang under an overpass on the River Walk's Museum Reach near the San Antonio Museum of Art.

And yet, we bloom
Corner of E. Houston and Navarro streets
Artist: Kat Cadena
This work by artist Kat Cadena was voted Best Mural in the Current's 2020 Best of San Antonio Issue.

Árbol de la Vida: Memorias y Voces de la Tierra (Tree of Life: Memories and Voices of the Land)
10040 Espada Road
Artist: Margarita Cabrera
For this piece located near Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Margarita Cabrera collaborated with community members to create 700 clay sculptures that adorn a steel tree-like structure.

Alas de México (Wings of Mexico)
Tower of the Americas, 739 E. César E. Chávez Blvd.
Artist: Jorge Marín
While we’re not sure how effectively Jorge Marín's sculpture will inspire visitors to “pause and reflect on the relationship between San Antonio and Mexico,” we’ve seen its selfie strengths successfully at play, with tourists patiently waiting to climb atop its pedestal and pose as a gold-winged angel beneath the Tower of the Americas.

La Veladora of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1315 Guadalupe St.
Artist: Jesse Treviño
This spectacular mural features a 3D votive candle (veladora) with an eternal flame facing Guadalupe Street. Intended to serve as a beacon for the neighborhood, this mixed media mural is truly magnificent. It was created by revered San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño, who died in 2023 following a battle with cancer.

River Walk Public Art Garden
849 E. Commerce St.
Artists: Various Artists
This open-air art garden located on the San Antonio River Walk at the intersection where Market and Alamo Streets meet features permanent and rotating sculptures and art pieces by local and international artists. For those that need help finding the entrance, look no further than the colorful "Welcome to the River Walk Public Art Garden" sign by San Antonio artist Gary Sweeney.

Chris Park
111 Camp St.
Artist: Teresita Fernández
Located near Ruby City, Chris Park features "visual experiences" conceived by artist Teresita Fernández.

Touch
Herweck's Art Supply, 300 Broadway
Artist: Suzy González
You can draw inspiration from Suzy González's vibrant mural Touch then get supplies at Herweck's to make art of your own.

Innature and Lightbox
Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge at Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 N.W. Military Highway and 13203 Blanco Road
Artists: Ashley Mireles (Innature) and Cade Bradshaw (Lightbox)
Located on the Land Bridge crossing over Wurzbach Parkway in Phil Hardberger Park, Ashley Mireles' Innature and Cade Bradshaw's Lightbox serve as wildlife viewing blinds for park visitors to take a break from their hikes and experience a glimpse of Texas plants and wildlife.

Dream Song Tower
I-35 Access Road at S. Zarzamora St.
Artist: Cruz Ortiz
Cruz Ortiz's dramatic sculpture recalls a strange hybrid of a radio tower, a rocket ship and a tepee tricked out with his graphic signatures and visual nods to Selena (the words “Siempre Dreaming of You”) and the urban legends of the Donkey Lady and the chicken-footed Dancing Devil.

Canopy
Fulton Railroad Underpass, 729 Fulton Ave.
Artist: Joey Fauerso
Playfully rendered in a palette of cool blues and greens, San Antonio artist and educator Joey Fauerso’s Canopy mural brings a sense of serenity to a railroad underpass in Alta Vista.

Grotto
1277 Camden St.
Artist: Carlos Cortés
Located at a bend in the San Antonio River between the Camden and Newell Street Bridges, this three-story sculpture is one of the most popular public art projects on the River Walk's Museum Reach.

PLAY
Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St.
Artists: Various Artists
The PLAY series at Hemisfair's Yanaguana Garden adds an artistic touch to the popular playground. Of particular note are Alex Rubio’s YANAGUANA, Stuart Allen's Reflect, Oscar Alvarado's Yanaguana Triad, Jennifer Khoshbin's Sideshow and Karen Mahaffy's PLAYhouse.

Open Hand, Open Mind, Open Heart
1101 Iowa St.
Artist: Douglas Kornfeld
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of nonviolence, this 32-foot tall sculpture in Sullivan Park faces San Antonio's downtown skyline.

The Last Parade
Kress Building, 311-315 E. Houston St.
Artist: Rudy Herrera
Rudy Herrerra's massive mural The Last Parade adorns one side of the Kress Building downtown.