The city of Atlanta has a deep cultural heritage, spanning a number of artistic disciplines. Known most readily as the modern day hip-hop hotbed, ATL also flexes a low-key underrated street art scene. So, this Super Bowl weekend, TikTok joined forces with Complex News to celebrate six local trendsetting creatives who’ve painted colorful murals around the city. Each provide a distinct slice of Atlanta, and were on display for a town readying itself for the historic Super Bowl LIII.
We caught up with three of these bold artists, including Dr. Dax, Totem, and Awe2, who spoke about their work, iconic city, and unique inspiration. Peep the video above to see why the ATL art scene is so vibrant, and its creatives so daring.
