Asphalt Art Gallery
Explore images and videos of our Asphalt Art Initiative projects
Before and After Transformations
Colima
The City of Colima, Mexico, transformed a key intersection with vibrant curb extensions, reducing unsafe traffic speeds by 22%. Learn more about this project. Learn more about this project.
Glasgow
The City of Glasgow, Scotland, commissioned artist Gabriela Marcella to reimagine the forgotten space at the entrance to Anderston Station, a major commuter hub and the nexus of major bike and pedestrian routes underneath an imposing highway bridge. Learn more about this project.
Lancaster
The City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, introduced artful structural changes to a confusing five-way intersection in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood, creating a space that is easier to safely navigate for pedestrians, bikers, and cars. Learn more about this project.
Tirana
The City of Tirana, Albania, used asphalt art to expand the sidewalk on all four sides of a city block containing four schools, creating a unified walking and recreational space for students and neighborhood residents. Learn more about this project.
Reno
The City of Reno, Nevada, transformed 18,000 square feet of underutilized concrete into a revitalized event plaza, made vibrant and welcoming by artist Brad Carney’s “Locomotion” mural. Learn more about this project.
To view additional before & after transformations from other projects, visit our projects page.
Videos
Learn more about the projects featured in the videos below.
Using Art to Connect Residents to Essential Services in San Juan
How Tirana Used Asphalt Art to Make This Busy School Intersection Safer
You Have to See This Asphalt Art Installation That Uses Morse Code
Watch this City in Greece Paint one of Their Busiest Streets… and ...
Check Out This Asphalt Art Installation in Long Beach, CA
How Asphalt Art Makes This Baltimore, Maryland Community Safer
Chattanooga, Tennessee Reclaims A Street with Art
Asphalt Art Is Revitalizing This Amsterdam, Netherlands Neighborhood
Unity and Safety Through Street Art in Norfolk, Virginia
Reshaping a Dangerous Intersection Through Art in Kansas City, Missouri
Glasgow, Scotland Tackles Climate Change with Asphalt Art
How a Reno, Nevada Asphalt Art Project Transformed A Plaza
How Kodiak, Alaska Used Asphalt Art to Improve Road Safety
How Atlanta, Georgia Used Asphalt Art to Create Sidewalks
Saginaw, Michigan Invites Its Community to Paint the Streets
Using Every Free Space for Art in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
For inspiration and tips for the creation of art on roadways and public places, download the Bloomberg Associates Asphalt Art Guide which features successful plaza and roadway art activations around the world, as well as key steps for developing such projects.
