Artist Beautifies Bay Area Cities by Painting Art on Public Utility Boxes

Artist and muralist Suzanne Gayle from Hayward, California, has painted almost 50 utility boxes around the Bay Area.

A painting of a hummingbird by Suzanne Gayle on a public utility box in Hayward, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2024. Helen Billings/The Epoch Times

While driving up to a stoplight, you might have noticed that painting art on public utility boxes has been a growing trend, with many cities joining in. Using these utility boxes as blank canvasses has been a way for cities to let local artists use their imaginations and bring color and beauty to their city streets.

A mural of a cat looking into an aquarium by Suzanne Gayle. Courtesy of Suzanne Gayle