October 25, 2019
78-foot mural at ZooMontana aimed at raising awareness of opioid crisis
Author: Anna Paige
Carlin Bear Don't Walk describes his life as a process of chasing dreams, something his high school art teacher instilled in him. He hopes to do the same for young people, inspiring them to use art as an outlet, especially if they come from a world of addiction.
The 37-year-old abstract artist, who lives in Billings and is a member of both the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes, was commissioned by ZooMontana and the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council to paint an expansive outdoor mural, which