VISUAL ARTS Eye-catching street art

Even in a COVID-19 world, you can view these murals while practicing social distancing.

You can enjoy art in Atlanta in a variety of ways. Sure, you can visit museums or galleries, but oftentimes all it takes is a walk around your neighborhood.

There are more than 700 murals throughout the metro area, according to Atlanta Street Art Map, a website that documents as much of the city’s street art as possible. Want to explore some of the best masterpieces around town? Well, as you practice social distancing, you can observe some murals from your car or in less crowded areas.

From paintings that pay homage to civil rights legends to drawings dedicated to a couple of hiphop’s finest, here’s a shortlist to help you get started.

OutKast

Calling all OutKast fans. Strike a pose next to Andre 3000 and Big Boi. You can find the 30-feettall, black-and-white image of the duo on the side of Wish, a streetwear boutique in Little Five Points. Created by a Greensborobased artist known as JEKS, the piece is a part of the Outer Space Project, an annual international event aimed at beautifying public spaces.

Wish, 447 Moreland Ave. NE #1562, Atlanta.

Hey Brown Girl

If you’ve taken a stroll through Castleberry Hill, you’ve likely spotted a massive phrase on a wall that reads, “Hey brown girl you’re beautiful.” The bold statement on the side of the Peters Street Station building is surrounded by patches of lavender, green, blue and pink and a sketch of a woman adorned with a crown. Nikia Phoenix and Faatimah Stevens collaborated on the design to uplift brown and black women from all over.

Peters Street Station, 333 Peters St. SW, Atlanta.

Hero

Honor U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis by visiting an illustration of him on the westside of Renaissance Walk. Located at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive NE and Auburn Avenue, the portrayal by Sean Schwab was completed in eight days. Lewis even helped put the finishing touches on it by dotting the “I” on his last name during the 2012 unveiling ceremony.

Renaissance Walk, 171 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta.

Monuments: Our Immigrant Mothers

Take a trip to Decatur to gaze at this mural from Yehimi Cambrón. It’s a celebration of immigrant mothers “who sacrifice their entire lives to make sure their children can survive” and not be forced into concentration camps, the artist said in an Instagram post. Discover these “resilient women” at the corner of North Candler Street and East Howard Avenue.

North Candler Street and East Howard Avenue, Decatur.

En Pointe

You don’t need to know how to perform an arabesque to appreciate “En Pointe” on the outside of the Georgia Dance Conser