Midnight Dream
This 3,500 square foot mural, titled Midnight Dream, is located in downtown Orlando on the corner of Orange and Anderson, directly across from City Hall and the Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts. It depicts monarchs flitting about a patch of butterfly weed, a tribute to the magical qualities of this delicate insect.
Milkweed Galaxy
Monarch butterflies only lay their eggs on milkweed, which is the only thing monarch caterpillars eat! In addition to providing nutrients, the plants contains toxins that monarchs ingest, making them poisonous to predators. This mural, called Milkweed Galaxy, features swamp milkweed and serves as a reminder that these microhabitats—so easy for us humans to overlook—are […]
Kaleidoscope
Named after the collective term for a group of monarch butterflies, Kaleidoscope depicts the magnificent insects fluttering in the shape of an infinity symbol, representing their endless migration cycle across North America. As a species that only lays eggs on milkweeds, the monarch caterpillar is depicted munching on common milkweed. A variety of coneflowers represents […]