Chris Soria and Misha Tyutyunik’s mural is inspired by mermaids, Norfolk’s naval history, the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk Southern trains, Virginia’s colonial era, and the vibrancy of the NEON District. After hearing about their friend Esteban del Valle’s mural project in Norfolk, the two artists drove down from New York City to tackle a wall on a vacant building.
Norfolk Nautical
Chris Soria and Misha Tyutyunik’s mural is inspired by mermaids, Norfolk’s naval history, the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk Southern trains, Virginia’s colonial era, and the vibrancy of the NEON District. After hearing about their friend Esteban del Valle’s mural project in Norfolk, the two artists drove down from New York City to tackle a wall on … Norfolk Nautical
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Inspired by old master and new age artists, this bold mural by Sage is a beautiful accompaniment to the innovative local art centers found nearby in the NEON District.
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On a building covered with murals, local artist Khalil Riddick’s work facing Granby Street stands out to passersby through striking imagery showing a futuristic woman facing her destiny in the universe.
View PostBloom
A collaboration between two Norfolk artists, Carl Medley III and Charles Rasputin, Bloom features pink roses and bold white fangs that speak to the intense energy and fierce creativity in the district.
View Post27 Beecycles
Discover this mural nestled along the many painted works on Magazine Lane. It was created with support from the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art by Richmond artist Matt Lively for the NEON. In 2022, the mural was repaired and slightly altered.
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Art professor John Rudel and Virginia Wesleyan College students collaborated on this mural located on the rear of Virginia Furniture’s building, in the art alleyway Magazine Lane.
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Hampton artist Elizabeth Cooke returned to NEON to paint a site-specific mural full of graphic symbols and whimsy. The mural was damaged in part in 2020. In 2013 she helped beautify the old Zedd’s auction house as part of Hampton Roads, The Canvas project.
View PostWidow’s Walk
Depicting a woman waiting for her Viking sailor to come home, this graphic and fantastical mural is a collaboration between Richmond street and comic book artists Mickael Broth and James Callahan.
View PostHappier Times
Brightly colored fish swim around the first floor of 801 Granby Street in the OnieTonie trademark style by Troy Summerell, a featured artist in both the NEON and ViBe Districts. Based in Virginia Beach OnieTonie™ Designs takes inspiration from surfing the world’s oceans, original hand-painted designs featured on murals, clothing, coloring pages, stickers and countless … Happier Times
View Post7th Annual NEON Festival
The 7th annual NEON Festival returned to NFK October 20 & 21, 2022. The nights were lit with performances, music, murals, art and more!
Learn MoreCall For Artists
Hundreds of artists have passed through NEON walls over the years. Big or small, international or your next door neighbor, high school student or college professor - artists of all kinds and skill levels are welcome to contribute to the NEON District's public art collection. Apply for project-based open calls throughout the year to join the club.
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