Plot Billboard

In 2013, artist Alex Brannin created this mural for Better Block at the encouragement of Alchemy NFK. This first activation of Norfolk’s fledgling arts district was a temporary urban intervention aimed at revitalizing underused spaces through public art, community gathering, and walkable design. Brannin’s mural, on the repurposed billboard of the former Zedd’s Auction House, Plot Billboard

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Hampton Roads, The Canvas

Hampton Roads: The Canvas was the definition of a grassroots effort, pre-NEON District. A group of like-minded individuals saw a need in Norfolk. They rallied support, organized around a derelict building, even secured small monetary contributions from the public to purchase paint materials. More supplies were crowdsourced and donated through Old Dominion University’s art education Hampton Roads, The Canvas

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Daevid’s Flowers and Decor

Daevid’s Flowers and Decor was a longtime Norfolk event business and florist. For many years, orchids graced two sides of the building. You can still see a bit of the former mural on the south facade, but the rest was covered by Esteban del Valle and Julia Roger’s work We Can Create What We Can Daevid’s Flowers and Decor

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