Nothing has been more iconic to Life is Beautiful’s artistic identity than Smile King Bear and Rest of the Three Graces by Okuda San Miguel. Smile King Bear and Rest Of The Three Graces (2017) by Okuda San Miguel Join us as we dive into some of our favorite murals that have graced both Life is Beautiful and the urban landscape.

Time and time again these murals have awed and captivated hundreds of thousands, and many have since become iconic pieces of the downtown landscape, regardless of their standing. Our streets have housed art by up-and-coming artists just starting to make a name for themselves and global muralists who have led the same transformations across hundreds of cities. In just 10 short years, Downtown Las Vegas has transformed into an ever-evolving, massive open-art gallery.

And now with all of the thriving business, influencers using the scenery as poetic backdrops, art sight-seeing tours on every block, and sprawling murals full of color adorning almost every square-inch of previously gray and dull concrete canvases, you would’ve hardly realized the massive revitalization that has taken place.

It’s hard to believe that only a decade ago Downtown Las Vegas was just another snapshot of what it is today – a mournful reminder of the glory days that adorned the center of the city.