Mural work continues near downtown Fayetteville

Artist Austin Floyd works on a new mural near the intersection of Rock Street and Archibald Yell Boulevard.

Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer

FAYETTEVILLE — Work on one new mural is complete, while another is still being painted near downtown Fayetteville.

Artist Jeremy Navarrette (@nvest_inc) last week finished painting on the south end of the retaining wall that runs along the west side of Archibald Yell Boulevard from Rock Street to South Block Avenue. Navarrette’s work, which covers 408 square feet across the first three sections of the concrete wall, shows several images, including flowers, a sunset, fireflies, a couple walking a dog, a biplane, a mountain biker and a cardinal.

Artist Austin Floyd (@austinfloydartwork) this week continues work on the north end of the wall at the intersection of Rock Street. Floyd’s design includes a group of animals that are native to the region using various modes of transportation. It also includes a redesign of the aging Fayetteville High School Bulldog painting.

The murals are part of a larger set of planned improvements to Archibald Yell that were included in the bond issue approved by Fayetteville voters in 2019.