Someone walks their dogs in South Minneapolis. Walking past a painted fence that reads "We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes."

A large-scale mural depicting Prince dominates the side of a brick building, illuminated by a row of rooftop lights that emphasize both the portrait and the texture of the masonry beneath it. The artwork presents Prince with his iconic guitar, referencing his role not only as a performer but as a technically accomplished musician and songwriter whose work reshaped popular music beginning in the late 1970s. The saturated purples, golds, and layered background elements visually echo the imagery and symbolism long associated with his career, particularly the Purple Rain era that cemented his global influence.

Murals like this became an important part of Minneapolis’s visual landscape following Prince’s death in 2016, serving as public memorials that connect the city’s streets to its musical legacy. Painted directly onto brick, the piece blends fine-art portraiture with urban scale, designed to be read from a distance while still holding detail up close. Night lighting transforms the mural into a landmark after dark, reinforcing Prince’s enduring presence in the city where he was born, recorded, and built an independent creative empire that continues to influence artists across genres.

Electrical boxes with artwork on them reading: "Immigrant Power By Growth".

The George Floyd mural on 38th Street in South Minneapolis. The mural is inside George Floyd Square, which has been a place of protest since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Immigrant Power By Vision
Immigrant Power By Culture

A new mural by Gulsan Osman on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Graffiti on a Stop Ahead sign in South Minneapolis.

Bikers ride past a new mural on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.

Located at 26th and Hennepin, the Rock Martinez mural was put up shortly after his death. It's been written elsewhere they originally planned it to be a "get well" mural during a period when he was sick prior to his death.

Sticker reading "The Government does not care. We the people must help each other!"

The words REVOLUTION on a South Minneapolis fence. As seen on May 22, 2025.

A mural reading "RIP TRANSTIFA" seen on Lake Street.

A fresh snowfall on the Spoonbridge and Cherry at the Walker Sculpture Garden near Downtown Minneapolis.

The Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture in the Walker Art Garden in Downtown Minneapolis.

Amid a colorful array of sun hats and tourist apparel, a display of handcrafted souvenir signs made from repurposed Mexican license plates fills this small stall in Puerto Vallarta’s bustling shopping district. The plates feature playful, tongue-in-cheek phrases — a hallmark of beachside humor catering to travelers exploring the town’s narrow cobblestone streets. Surrounding the display are racks of wide-brimmed hats and caps branded with “Bass Pro Shops” and “Puerto Vallarta,” blending North American pop culture with the distinctly local artisan aesthetic. These market scenes embody the resort city’s mix of craftsmanship, commerce, and lighthearted tourism that defines much of coastal Mexico.

A mural on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis by the artist Black Daze.

People walk by a Floyd's World mural on Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis.

"Fire All Cops" written on a fist at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis.

"Stand Here Take Pic" in downtown Minneapolis outside the IDS Center.

The annual celebration in Downtown Minneapolis in June 2024. This year was the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain.