16 of the Most Beautiful Murals in Phoenix You Must See to Appreciate

The eclectic area of Downtown Phoenix is a good spot to appreciate the colorful debuts and art painted almost everywhere. Thanks to the incredible artists, you now also have a good backdrop that would certainly look amazing if you take a photo. Check out these cool murals in Phoenix and see if you already saw one when you were in town:

P.S. Some of the murals are located in hidden alleys, but finding it is well worth the effort.

1. Prince Tribute

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If you also want to honor the late musician Prince, then you might want to check out this cool mural. The artist created this as a tribute in 2019. It includes portraits of the artist and also has automotive mirrors as sunglasses.

Location: 1350 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix

Artist: Maggie Keane

2. Dia de Los Muertos

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Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is when families display ofrendas or offerings, sugar skulls, marigolds, and candles for their deceased loved ones. They do this so they can cross over from the land of the dead and visit or celebrate some time with their family. If you’ve seen Disney’s Coco, you already have a good idea of what the holiday is all about.

The artist behind this beautiful three-piece mural perfectly captured what Dia de Los Muertos is all about.

Location: 7th Avenue and Broadway, Phoenix

Artist: Keiser Secrew

3. Colorful Mural

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This beautiful and vibrant mural is located behind The Churchill Phoenix as part of the 1 1/2 Street mural project. You may want to wear white or yellow if you want to stand out with this backdrop.

Location: Roosevelt Row Arts District, behind The Churchill Phoenix

Artist: Josh Bask

4. Blonde Girls Mural

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The massive 125-feet mural is a collaboration between two talented and amazing artists. Anyone looking to amp up their Instagram game needs to strike a pose here!

Location: 8th Ave and Jefferson (Industrial Downtown Phoenix)

Artists: Nyla Lee and Isaac Nicholas Caruso

5. Fry’s Food and Drug Mural

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All those who follow the ever-evolving arts district would recognize the familiar style in this mural. The artwork shows the beautiful mix of chaos and order with bright colors and black lines. If you look around Phoenix, you’ll probably find a couple more artworks just like this. Yes, it’s from the same artist.

Location: Fry’s Food and Drug, Phoenix

Artist: JB Snyder

6. Family Separation Mural

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Here’s a meaningful and beautiful mural that talks about family separation. The little girl represents all the children detained and taken from their moms due to the Anti-Immigrant bill. The artist encapsulates her stand on the racist and horrible law that “ripped families apart.”

Location: Near Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix

Artist: Lucinda Y Hinojos

7. Warehouse District Mural

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Sometimes, all you need is a vibrant pop of color to complete your day. This beautiful mural that showcases the array of desert plants is painted in the emerging technology warehouse district. Make sure you check it out!

Location: Grant and 7th Street, Phoenix

Artist: Miguel Angel Godoy 

8. Not Another Bird Mural in Phoenix

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This colorful and charming mural is not just pleasing to the eyes. It’s also very fresh. A fun fact about this is that the artist let the Phoenicians name it. Everyday while she worked on this, she got a comment from the people walking by. They’d usually say “This isn’t going to be another bird mural right?” Hence, the mural title.

Location: 1st Ave and Roosevelt Street, Phoenix

Artist: Kayla Newnam

9. Cultura

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You won’t be able to deny it. This giant portrait of a lovely woman with rose-colored glasses that seems to bloom with the roses is a sight to behold. Anyone who sees is almost always tempted to take a photo. We totally understand.

Location: 1612 North 16th Street, Phoenix (south side of Mia’s Flower Shop)

Artist: Graffaholeks Crew

10. Piano Player

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You’ve already seen the colorful and opinionated murals in Phoenix. Now, take a look at this amazing piece located in the Roosevelt Row Arts District. This warrants a second, or maybe third look. Such a beautiful art!

Location: The Churchill, Phoenix

Artist: Tato Caraveo

11. Avengers: Endgame Mural

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Who says kids and adults can’t both enjoy the murals in Phoenix? This Iron Man will delight the Marvel fans who still can’t get over the superhero’s death in the final Avengers movie.

Location: NW corner of 16th Street and Southern.

Artist: Estevan Curiel

12. Ayrton Senna Tribute

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This awesome mural speaks to all race car enthusiasts walking around Phoenix. Or even to those who simply dig the style.

Location: SW corner of Central and Buchanan, Phoenix

Artist: Mallory Dawn

13. Return to Light

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How will you interpret this simple yet striking mural? We leave it up to you. The only thing you need to do is visit this pronto! The artists definitely have a unique style, and you’d also see it in their other works.

Location: 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix

Artists: Gabriel & Isaac Fortoul (Fortoul Brothers)

14. La Musa

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The brilliant self-imposed urban designer behind this masterpiece says it’s a dedication to all the “quirks and crevices and accidental aesthetics of the downtown neighborhoods” he is inspired by. The details will amaze you. Stop by to appreciate the magnitude of one of the most amazing murals in Phoenix.

Location: en Hance Park Condos, Phoenix

Artist: CLYDE

15. Floral and Fauna

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Floral and Fauna is a hauntingly amazing homage to humans who possess such complex emotions. This mural captures the whole sense of it. Don’t you think?

Location: 15th Ave and Polk, Phoenix

Artists: Tara Sharpe and Eric Cox

16. David Bowie Tribute

Source: Dennie Oppenheim

“The inspiration came unfortunately out of his (David Bowie’s) death,” Keane explained. “I was so disappointed when he died, and sad, and I always wanted to paint this wall and didn’t know what to put on it…and when he passed away, the choice was clear…that I needed to do a tribute.”

Location: 1755 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Artist: Maggie Keane

Phoenix sure is a nice spot if you want to appreciate the art community or look around and find photo-worthy backdrops. As if you need any more reason to love the place, huh? Think about it. There’s a lot of exciting things to do in Phoenix. Plus, it is also home to a cool one-stop nursery (with gorgeous Arizona plants) for landscaping your front yard.