Cherry Blossom Festival features Connecticut street artist’s murals

Ryan Christenson, also known as "ARCY," is the artist behind the spray-painted murals. He has been tasked with completing them by the end of the festival.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival added an art gallery to its lineup this year, featuring 10 large murals created by a street artist from Connecticut.

Ryan Christenson, also known as “ARCY,” is the artist behind the spray-painted murals. He has been tasked with completing them by the end of the festival.

The murals, which represent Macon and its history, are being painted in the round building at Carolyn Clayton park. Keep-Macon Bibb Beautiful organization says the artwork is helping to draw visitors to the festival.

“He creates what I think are absolute masterpieces, and he does it with spray paint, which I think is more intriguing,” the festival’s Director of Operations Katie Hart said.

You can watch the creation of the murals during the festival.

“I travel a lot throughout the country, and I share my public art, and it’s awesome to find these hidden gems,” ARCY said. “And Macon, I’ve never been here before, it’s amazing I love it.”

The murals will be showcased during the festival’s finale on Sunday.