The Artists and Murals Behind AC 2026 Mural Fest
Four new walls across Downtown Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island became canvases for Alternating Currents 2026 Mural Fest, showcasing the work of both local and national artists. The 2026 murals were created by returning artist Atlanta Dawn, local artist Brando Punk, and national artists Andrey Key Detail and Brian Wentworth (WENTPAINT). Take a closer look at each mural and the artists behind them below.
Title: "Carry Love with You"
Artist: Andrey Key Detail
Location: Ragged Records & Trash Can Annie | 311 E. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA
Instagram: @keydetail | Website: www.behance.net/KeyDetail
"Carry love with you everywhere and let it bloom. A reminder that beauty grows wherever we choose to plant it, in the people we meet, the spaces we pass through and the small moments we choose to notice."
Title: "Once Upon Motor Row"
Artist: Atlanta Dawn
Location: Klemme Motorsports, Inc. | 301 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
Instagram: @a.dawnstudio
"A glimpse into Davenport's Motor Row, when 3rd Street was bustling with automobiles, local businesses, and a city on the move. The vintage Firestone and Mobil Oil advertisements pay homage to businesses that once called 301 E. 3rd Street home. Layered like weathered newspaper clippings, the mural peels back the past and brings a little piece of Motor Row back to life."
Title: "Sibogu: Rock Island"
Artist: Brando Punk
Location: Bent River Brewing Company | 512 24th Street, Rock Island, IL
Instagram: @upsidedownowl | Website: https://upsidedownowl.com
"Sibogu is an original character I’ve been drawing for years. Her flowing hair and bold graphic shapes were designed to create movement across the nearly 94-foot wall, pulling the viewer through the entire piece. The style combines influences from illustration, graffiti, comics, and graphic design."
Title: "The Light Within"
Artist: Brian Wentworth (WENTPAINT)
Location: My Crystal Portal | 1737 Grant Street, Bettendorf, IA
Instagram: @wentpaint | Website: https://www.wentpaint.com/
"Inspired by Gaia, the ancient embodiment of Mother Earth, The Light Within explores the hidden beauty that exists within all things. Like crystals and geodes forming unseen beneath an ordinary stone surface, there is wonder, complexity, and light within each of us—waiting to be revealed. The figure emerges from the earth as something both human and elemental, surrounded by glimpses of the cosmos beyond. She represents our connection to nature, to one another, and to the vast universe we all call home. A reminder that beauty is not always visible from the surface. Sometimes, you have to look within."
The 2026 Mural Fest is presented through a collaboration between Downtown Davenport Partnership, Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Rock Island Downtown Alliance, and Quad City Arts, with additional support from Altorfer CAT Rentals, Bent River Brewing - Rock Island, Hupp Toyota, and Stecker Graphics.
Alternating Currents 2026 is presented by RDA and Rhythm City Casino, with major support from Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA), the Jeff & Reggie Goldstein Family Foundation, and Luxtown.
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