The South Tunnel Murals, designed in 2012 by local artist, Paul Allen Bennett, are located in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. These works were completed by 20+ designers from Nike working side by side with Arts Central Art Academy students and Boys and Girls club members.
See the tracks of shoes running along the lower border? I wonder if those could possibly be from Nike shoes. Hmm…
These brightly colored images of fish echo the inhabitants of the Deschutes River, located right next to this tunnel.
For now, there are no paintings on the exterior walls of the South Tunnel Murals. I’m hoping another artist will brighten up the dull concrete like they did for the “Tunnel of Joy” nearby.
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This mural is wonderful. It has so much movement and excitement. I had to laugh at the shoes at the bottom of the mural,. This was stunning.
Yes, it is cheerful mural to walk past! 😁
The tunnel looks cheerful now. I hope they paint the outside too :)
Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals :)
Thanks, Sami! Yes, I hope they paint the outside soon.