The agency Muros out of Chicago, was tasked with putting together a diverse crew of local and internationally known artists to paint 15+ large scale pieces at the newly built Tanger Outlet mall, just south of Nashville in the Antioch neighborhood.
The moment I arrived on site, I realized that this space was literally a mile from where I grew up, skateboarding and doing graffiti when I was a teen. I went fully into skateboarding and became sponsored in Antioch, I learned how to paint graffiti in Antioch and met a handful of lifelong friends in Antioch. Some of my most formative years were here :)
The idea behind this piece was that it was a cross section of a flower, along with some landscapes of the surrounding hills, definitely inspired by my time growing up in that area.
I feel really lucky that I got the opportunity to come back to where I grew up and paint a commissioned mural, a real full circle moment :)
It was wonderful working with the Muros crew, thanks for making things easy!
55ft x 15ft Montana spray paint on cement.