Public Art
70 South 7th Street
Hilda Palafox (aka Poni) hails from Mexico City and gives birth to art that searches for tranquility and stoicism, curved with the consistent delicacy of femininity.
During The Unexpected project of 2019, Hilda transformed the iconic silos located at…
421 Towson Avenue
Fort Smith artist, Nate Meyers, known by the moniker Buffalo, added this unique piece to the facade of local Habitat for Humanity ReStore during The Unexpected project's 2018 urban and contemporary art festival.
Buffalo is known for his trademark geo…
505 Rogers Avenue
Belgium artist ROA is known for painting monochrome animals, typically painting rodents native to the area he is painting. Roa installed “The Mole” in his trademark black and white style during the The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015.
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424 Garrison Avenue
Known for painting portraits of indigenous people, ASKEW is a New Zealand artist that is recognized worldwide for his unique approach to graffiti art and remains at the forefront of the international art scene through constantly exploring new and exc…
317 Garrison Avenue
The first of two pieces installed during the inaugural Unexpected Project, the mural is inspired by stories of the Deputy U.S. Marshals and the infamous outlaws they pursued inside of Indian Territory. In D*Face’s trademark pop-art style, the large p…
913 Garrison Avenue
VHILS is a Portuguese street artist. His internationally recognized trademark is the forming of dramatic, oversized portraits made by carving directly into outdoor walls. He has torn, drilled and blasted his way around the globe to create uncommon an…
309 Garrison Avenue
Bordalo Segundo was born in Lisbon, Greece, in 1987. The artist creates his signature pieces with end-of-life materials to promote sustainability and increase social awareness among his generation of consumers, which he describes as wasteful.
His Opo…
700 B Street
Australian artist Guido Van Helten has created art in Australia, London, Iceland, Scotland...and now in Fort Smith, Arkansas! He paints nostalgic art – similar to watercolor paintings – using culturally authentic photographs for inspiration.
He grew…
904 Garrison Avenue
British graffiti artist Pref merges and layers letters into his signature style, which features a distinct use of typography to create amalgamations of quippy sayings, often placing one word inside of another to give his artwork multiple readings and…
802 Garrison Avenue
Bicicleta Sem Freio unveiled “Catira” during the The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015. The Catira is a typical dance from the interior area of Brazil that is performed by ranchers and farmers. As is specific to their style, Bicicleta Sem…