Nevada State Bank W. Liberty Mural Project | Reno, NV

Celebrating the beauty and resilient spirit of Northern Nevada

Artist Jesse Melanson (JMEL) painted a mural on Nevada State Bank’s West Liberty building in Reno live during Artown. The piece was painted in a low polygon artwork style to represent the future and technology, and how that contrasts with the Earth, water and natural surroundings of the Reno area. Melanson’s goal was to create something that’s relatable to anyone in Reno that shows the beauty of the high desert mountains and surrounding waterways.

“I want the art to help ground people and make them feel welcomed at West Liberty while recognizing the beauty of the area. I hope this mural inspires people to be creative and get outdoors, and go explore this beautiful landscape,” said Melanson.

Melanson is a multidisciplinary artist whose eclectic work styles explore relationships between how we can and do experience space and time. As an artist Melanson uses aesthetics and interactivity to build and embark on valuable moments that are an enriching contribution toward our evolving environments. 

“At West Liberty, the low polygon style I’m using highlights the melding of technology and nature, two very powerful resources that can work together,” he said.

For Melanson, art and design are uplifting adventures into the ways in which we consume information. They allow the opportunity to take a progressive approach into how we experience and interact with one another and the universe around us. He truly believes that the more beautiful, colorful and creative our world is, the more happy and vibrant communities are.