This mural was created after nearby Square Cat Vinyl issued an open call for murals relating to its 2019 Backalley Ballyhoo psychedelic music and art festival.  The theme of “science fiction” was amply addressed by a number of artists, including this whimsical (and improbable!) composition of a spaceman holding a balloon.

Indianapolis-based artist Joy Hernandez specializes in simple, quirky illustrations and favors robots, spacemen, and other fantastic creatures.