Work To Resume At MARTA Overpass In Decatur

DECATUR, GA -- An artist duo who has been beautifying one of the more visible landmarks in Decatur will resume their work this weekend, Patch has learned.

painting the mural

The Milagros Collective is comprised of two artists, Felici Asteinza and Joey Fillastre, who are painting the mural on the MARTA overpass at West Trinity and Atlanta Avenues. They will also aid in the installation of the Playspace located under the bridge.

Work began on the piece in November, but was delayed by inclement weather and some bureaucratic wrangling. They halted work on the bridge in December as the weather deteriorated but will be back at it beginning Saturday, April 1 at 9 a.m. For the next nine days they will paint from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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During this time West Trinity Avenue will be closed to through traffic for the artists' safety.
The bridge artwork was commissioned by Decatur last year as part of a $15,000 grant that the city agreed to match. New Orleans and Miami-based artists Asteinza and Filastre were selected earlier this year to paint the project.

Image via Decatur government