City Life Utility Box by Arthur Cayo (2021)

Arthur Cayo is a Brooklyn native who is currently based in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood. His art has typically been portrait-focused, but in the wake of the pandemic and protest movement in 2020, he began working on public murals, using the heart stencil as a recurring motif. “The foundation for this piece is love, as it is with a lot of my works of late,” he says. “Love for the city.”

Material: C2 Paint, Montana Gold Spray Paint

Artist IG: @artforsociety

This utility box was painted as part of The Avenue Concept’s Providence Utility Box program, a public art project intended to beautify our streets, enhance pedestrian wayfinding and provide opportunities for emerging local artists.

Special thanks to: AGONZA, Jess Brown, and Kendel Joseph for curating the artists and to The Rhode Island Foundation for financial support.