The Town of Chapel Hill recently shared updates on the progress of new murals painted at the Bolin Creek Trail.

The town’s Community Arts & Culture Division posted a time lapse video on its social media accounts to highlight the work of Raleigh-based muralist J Massullo, who has been working since May on the art installations.

The update shows the artist painting where the bridge of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard passes over the newly-finished section of the trail, which connects stretch long-delayed by weather and coal ash excavation. J Massullo painted a green, leafy creatures that appears on both sides of the bridge.

Check out the video of the artwork below or on the Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture YouTube channel. J Massullo also shared photos of the finished product on his Instagram page.

https://twitter.com/CHCommunityArts/status/1276588248433860618?s=20

Photo via Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture.

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