Austin officials recently celebrated the completion of the city's largest mural near Armadillo Neighborhood Park in Southwest Austin.
The big picture
City officials and community members gathered at the water tank for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 8.
Local artist Bill Tavis created the 14,000-square-foot mural as a celebration of South Austin's creative identity. The mural features a guitar-wielding armadillo and vibrant colors, with "imagery inspired by the neighborhood’s history, culture and distinctive character," according to a news release.
“The imagery was inspired by all the input I got from the local neighborhood and Austin Water during the months of community engagement we did before I started on the design,” Tavis said. “The theme for everything is armadillos, including even the pattern that makes up the nature imagery. I hope that people feel inspired and uplifted when they see it.”
