JANESVILLE– The Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the two muralists selected to create new large-scale murals during Art Infusion, taking place on Sept. 5–7, 2025 in downtown Janesville.
This year’s festival will feature Raymond Mawst and returning muralist Chris Silva who will each bring their distinctive artistic styles to transform downtown walls into vibrant and lasting works of art. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to watch these murals come to life over the course of the weekend.
Chris Silva’s creative pursuits are firmly rooted in Chicago’s urban culture. Chris was an innovative figure in Chicago’s early graffiti and skateboarding scenes and from that foundation proceeded to play a significant role in the development of what is now commonly referred to as “street art.” He splits his time between working on large scale commissions, producing gallery-oriented work, and leading community-based public art projects. Chris first visited Janesville for Art Infusion 2022 to create the Rock River Guardian, with the help of his friend, Erik, overlooking the shared patio of Genisa Wine Bar and Jack & Jenny’s along the Rock River.
Chris will be painting along the Midwest Storage building in downtown Janesville, cohesively adding to a wall that currently features Window Seat by Matthew Mederer from Art Infusion 2024 and Phoebe’s Dream by Valerie Saxer from Art Infusion 2023.
Raymond Mawst began his career as a package designer in New York City before returning to Wisconsin to start his own lettering and design company. In 2017, he discovered a passion for sign painting, which led him to explore large-scale mural work. By 2019, he founded OhYa Studio in Madison, where he has created more than 50 murals in the area. As of 2025, he works independently as Raymond Murals & Signs, bringing his bold style to walls across the region.
This second mural will be created on an outdoor wall near an entrance to Hedberg Public Library, introducing another bold and imaginative work to Janesville’s growing collection of public art.
In addition to the live mural painting, Art Infusion will offer a variety of activities for all ages, including the Chalk Art Competition where artists of all skill levels are invited to create temporary chalk masterpieces on downtown sidewalks. The weekend will also feature art exhibits, workshops, guided tours, live performances, shopping, dining, and more.
Art Infusion began in 2011 as a way to build community through creativity and continues to evolve each year, with a growing number of murals and public art projects transforming Janesville’s downtown. Art Infusion draws visitors from across the region and highlights the impact of art as a lasting and accessible part of community identity.