Kingston, Ulster County

As the title implies, the mural depicts the Atlantic Sturgeon, a bony, somewhat prehistoric looking fish that is considered to be one of the oldest fish species in the world, perhaps even predating the dinosaurs. The ancient looking fish mural is located at Keegan Ales in midtown Kingston. The mural was created by Will Lytle, artist and owner of Thorneater Comics, during the 2015 and 6th annual O+ Festival.

The O+ festival in Kingston is a 3-day event where artists and musicians exchange their participation for basic health care, dental and wellness services. Billed as “The Art of Medicine for the Medicine of Art”, the growing Kingston event features many forms of art media including paint, sculpture, dance, performance art and music. The first Kingston O+ festival took place in 2010. The most visible aspect of the festival is the large scale murals seen throughout the city.