Summer Spray 2024
Now in its fifth year, Summer Spray is a collaborative mural-making event that will showcase the live creation of a dynamic 1,300-square-foot mural wall over the span of the summer. Each weekend, starting July 13, a local artist will paint a section of the mural wall. While each artist’s piece will be unique, together they will create one brand new piece of locally-collaborated public art titled “Beyond the Seen,” which will live on in the Short North Arts District beyond its creation.
See more Summer Spray Art at our pop-up gallery on select Saturdays this summer!
642C N High St (Entrance on E Russell St)
The GALLERY is open every Saturday from 4 pm – 8 pm through September 7. Catch our artists in action at the MURAL every Saturday from 3 pm – 7 pm.
Summer Spray and the Summer Artist Exhibition Series is made possible by Project Support Grant Funding provided by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council and the Short North Rotary.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SELECTED 2024 SUMMER SPRAY ARTISTS BELOW
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 13
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 20
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 27
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 3
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 10
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 17
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 24
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 31
ARTIST MURAL: SEPTEMBER 7
2024 SUMMER SPRAY ARTIST BIOS
YORCKH JACOME JUAREZ
Yorckh is a seasoned graphic designer, artist and international muralist. Having lived all across Mexico, now based in Columbus, Ohio, he draws inspiration for his craft and art from pre-hispanic culture, nature, and all the colors and textures he encounters in his vibrant country. While he specializes in branding, digital design and editorial work, we often find him hanging on the side of a wall immersed in a large mural and collaborating with lifestyle apparel brands.
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 13
EVELYN MCBRIDE
Evelyn McBride is a graphic designer and muralist living and creating in Columbus, Ohio. Having graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design in 2021, she enjoys painting in art festivals, public art opportunities, and at local bars and breweries around Central Ohio. Most of her work is vector-like and vivid, intended to spread positivity and beautify spaces. Using primarily acrylic and aerosol paint, she enjoys creating vibrant work with themes of nature and joy. She enjoys being involved in the Columbus art & design community and is always looking forward to the next opportunity to paint!
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 20
HASSAN QURESHI
Hassan Qureshi is a visual artist out of Columbus, OH. His diverse portfolio ranges from murals, wildlife, to Arabic Calligraphy. With an unwavering focus on detail, Qureshi embraces the transformative journey of pushing artistic boundaries to bring fourth fresh perspectives, both for himself and his audience. In recent years, Hassan’s art has taken on more of an activism role, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and shedding light on silenced narratives. Through his work, he hopes to spark introspection, challenging viewers to explore new truths, embrace diverse cultures, and cultivate a deeper understanding of the human experience.
ARTIST MURAL: JULY 27
ARRIS COHEN
Arris Cohen, known as Sir’ra, is a Cleveland-born, Columbus-based, classically trained visual artist who has been working professionally since the onset of the pandemic. His artistic vision is based in the diaspora and telling the story of his creative journey as African-American. Using vibrant colors and geometric shapes with melanated peoples as his primary subject matter, his paintings reflect Afrofuturism and Afro Surrealism. His love for painting has recently expanded to large scale murals and continues to diversify as he has been afforded the opportunity to teach and give back to communities that are more than similar to that from which he grew. He looks forward to continued growth and opportunity to inspire people to be symbols of life and positivity in a landscape where not much else can thrive, just like the Baobab Tree. His affinity for Art and giving back has transitioned into instructing high schoolers at Franklinton High School. He hopes to further that endeavor in the near future while continuing to focus primarily on his journey as a multidisciplinary artist.
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 3
CAT RAMOS
Cat Ramos is a 32 year old, Mexadorian (Mexican & Salvadorian) folk artist in Columbus, Ohio. Her use of color is reminiscent of her childhood and indigenous cultures. Ramos’ work often references calaveras and cálalas in the after life as well as indigenous storytelling. Her photography is a love letter to her cultures.
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 10
AMBER GLENDELL MCCLENDON
Amber Glendell Mcclendon is a young woman defined by emotion. As she navigates life, trying to find the path that suits her best, Amber is constantly drawn towards creative expression as a mode of survival. Amber is grateful to all the experiences and wonderful people that she has known, that continue to be integral in shaping her into someone who pursues their passions fearlessly. Amber has dabbled in a number of artistic mediums, from sewing and clothing/jewelry design, drawing and painting, prose and poetry, and even musical and dance pursuits. All of which are things she often finds herself coming back to at one time or another. Her only objective in her artistry is organic creation and authentic representation.
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 17
JUAN DAZA
Born in Colombia, DAZA has used a wide range of styles and techniques to put his challenging life story in spaces. He has utilized graffiti to express his political activism throughout his childhood, using political cartoons to express his view of the new world. In Columbus, he’s used art as a way to express his American Dream. His nostalgia of the vibrant Colombian tropics is represented throughout his colors. Daza has always had one idea in mind throughout his career; to use a variety of mediums to express La Vibra Latina with vibrant colors and a unique style. His colors and styles are his connection to his incredible past full of hope, hard work and beauty in nature and life. He works with recycled materials and disregards beauty standards while letting his imagination roam free. Since his return to professional art a couple of years ago, he’s turned towards helping artists in the community, while also creating many new projects that have left his mark in the 614.
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 24
MACK PAINTS
Ohio-based artist Mack Paints focuses on strength in the abstract and showing gratitude toward the act of creation. Using materials as gifts, Mack creates portals to work through addiction, healing relationships with loved ones and imagining the endless possibilities of the future. Playful and layered, their paintings are filled with experimental materials that feel like a dreamscape in an eternal sunrise. Mack has connected with thousands through social media and has art collectors all over the world. They are honored to be showcased in this upcoming mural series for Summer Spray and look forward to collaborating with all the other artists for this special event.
ARTIST MURAL: AUGUST 31
KHAILA CARR
Khaila Carr draws artistic inspiration from a blend of color, psychedelia, tattoos, and nature. As a queer, Filipino-American woman, she embraces autobiographical art and uses her own experiences to reflect on the duality of femininity; hard but soft, a flower petal on a leather boot.