Desert roads have shaped the city?s aesthetic Greater Las Vegas grew thanks to highways, and those desert roads have shaped its public art aesthetic. Many artworks seem designed to be viewed from a moving car, and in fact the signage and neon along U.S. Route 91 (also known as Las Vegas Boulevard) and Fremont Street (Boulder Highway outside the city limits) are a cornerstone of the city?s outdoor visuals. This map is a Las Vegas public art loop that introduces a variety of works and styles, methods and messages, that will tempt you to have a closer look, or take a selfie. That is what public art shares with the roadside experience: a commitment to drawing drivers and passengers out of cars.
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