Ampersand
- Artist
- Go Welsh!
- Location
- 1307 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA
This 20-foot tall symbol is one of the most photographed murals in Harrisburg.
A creative and graphic designer by trade, artist Craig Welsh carefully chose the ampersand symbol as a tool to “activate” this wallspace, which is located around a corner just off N. 3rd Street.
The “&” symbol is meant to serve as a backdrop for the connection happening between the humans in front of it.
“People actually complete the mural – if it’s a couple or a family, or a group of friends,” Welsh said.
It’s also often used for engagement and wedding photos.
Welsh serves as the principal and creative director of his Lancaster-based design studio Go Welsh. He has a bachelors in architecture, a masters degree in advertising design, and a masters of fine arts degree in graphic design.