r/Austin • u/solarpowerednaps • Aug 01 '26

Pics New mural on Armadillo Rd

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Just wanted to share this gorgeous new mural! I’m excited to go see it in daylight.

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u/SouthSide-45 Aug 01 '26

Hell yeah! I've been staring at this ugly water tank/tower for 10 years passing by on my bike rides. I noticed activity there over the past couple weeks. This is an incredible upgrade. 💯

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u/aechmeablanctiana Aug 01 '26 edited Aug 01 '26

I think it’s much more dramatic & espectacular at night. Proper lighting.

WoW

Who is the artist ?

Edit: the tower gives it a 3D effect ✨

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u/NoraOculars27 Aug 02 '26

wow! is this a tank?

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u/horseman5K Aug 01 '26

Now that’s a great mural!

Shout out to the artist Bill Tavis (https://billtavis.com)

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u/LastingTheory Aug 01 '26

The detail on the armadillo is awesome.

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u/mc_atx Aug 01 '26

More of this!

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u/neon_nebulas Aug 01 '26

Absolutely incredible

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u/michihunt1 Aug 01 '26

Amazing and beautiful. Does anyone know who the artist is?

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u/ThatFoxyThing Aug 01 '26

Bill Travis, another comment has a link to his page.

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u/Dependent-Bunch811 Aug 01 '26

Tavis or Travis?

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u/Juan_Calavera Aug 01 '26

Tavis (no “r”)

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u/Timely-Cupcake3784 Aug 01 '26

Our little Emerald Forest neighborhood needs more of this.

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u/JohnGillnitz Aug 01 '26

Very cool!

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u/Shwamdoo Aug 01 '26

Bad ass. I used to live right there… now I wish I still did.

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u/Arley_Writes Aug 01 '26

Ok I saw this a few days ago because it's on my way to drop my kid off at preschool and I thought, "have I had my head so far up my ass I've never noticed that giant armadillo playing a guitar mural?" And i felt really bad about my lack of presence. So finding out it's new makes me feel a lot better 😂 thank you!

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u/myfourthuse Sep 08 '26

Haha same here! My know-it-all kids were like: mom, it’s always been there! XD We get to admire it every morning!

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u/Snap_Grackle_Pop Aug 01 '26

Is it lit like that at night, or did you light it somehow?

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u/solarpowerednaps Aug 01 '26

It was lit up, I think maybe by a street light

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u/kaydeebugg Aug 01 '26

Love it!! Where exactly can I see this in person?

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u/solarpowerednaps Aug 01 '26

It’s on Armadillo Rd in south Austin, between Emerald Forest and Cooper Lane

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u/kaydeebugg Aug 01 '26

Thank you!

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u/Johnmcano Aug 01 '26

We need more of these (looking at you, UT Austin MLK and Robert Dedman)

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u/beepingclownshoes Aug 01 '26

Phenomenal. Love it!

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u/jabacon75 Aug 01 '26

Whoa!! It already looks great from the road, I had no idea it had this beautiful detail.

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u/intrusivesurgery Aug 01 '26

Tavis is so sick, wish he still did the faces everywhere

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u/TexasArmadilloTroll Aug 01 '26

It's beautiful!!

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u/AustinBaze Aug 01 '26

That's really special.

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u/afraidofthe-dark Aug 01 '26

That’s a strange painting of Willie Nelson

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u/x67Mirax Aug 02 '26

I'd like to see it in person

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u/aquar-an Aug 02 '26

I miss Austin so much 🥹

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u/EvaLoofahs8 Aug 02 '26

This is so incredibly mesmerizing!

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u/StellaTriads2 Aug 02 '26

The artist has really a great skills..

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u/No-Celebration3719 Aug 02 '26

thats a very amazing mural!

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u/Maren13Delft3 Aug 02 '26

Wow so cool

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u/CautiousMix1528 Aug 02 '26

this is the kind of mural that makes you pull over even if you weren't planning to stop

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u/Puzzled-Chest3016 Aug 04 '26

I saw it today! It looks great.

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u/Forevermoody16 Aug 12 '26

Been hoping for years that they would do something with that tank. I never imagined that it could be THAT fantastic!

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u/JustSmokeSome 25d ago

Hasn't this always been here (the mural), or am I just having a retard moment?