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Symbiosis — Gera 1, Covington, Kentucky

The side wall of a brick building in Covington, Kentucky, cut into horizontal bands of pink, blue, green, purple and orange through which a woman holds a small child to her cheek
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Symbiosis

SeenNov 2026

Gera 1 · 2026 · Scott Street, Covington, Kentucky

Photo: as published on World Art Utopia (Vol. 117); photographer not named.

Symbiosis is a mural by Gera 1, an artist based in Athens, Greece, on a building on Scott Street in downtown Covington, Kentucky, which the city calls one of downtown’s familiar storefronts. It was painted for BLINK 2026, the light and art festival held 8–11 October 2026, and it was Gera 1’s first BLINK. Source Source Source Checked

Seen Nov 2026: the City of Covington listed the mural at Little Matcha among the new BLINK murals on 6 November 2026. Source Reported

💡 4 things to know

  1. Based on an ancient statueIts Street Art Cities entry says the mural is inspired by Cephisodotus’ sculpture Eirene Bearing Ploutos, the goddess Peace holding the child Wealth, and turns that myth into a humanized image. Source Reported
  2. A message about peaceCiting Aristophanes, the same entry argues that wealth and prosperity depend on peace, while war brings poverty and benefits only the corrupt. Source Reported
  3. New to BLINKBLINK’s 2026 artist list marks “Gera 1*, Greece” with an asterisk, which the list explains denotes an artist new to the festival. Source Checked
  4. Photography firstBLINK’s bio says Gera 1 began with graffiti in 2009, studied painting and fine arts from 2015, and builds layered compositions from photographed textures, reflections and people. Source Source Checked

📍 Where it is

On Scott Street in downtown Covington, Kentucky. The City of Covington gives the location as Little Matcha, 332 Scott St.; Street Art Cities lists 326 Scott St. Source Source Conflicting

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Map point from the Street Art Cities entry.

🗓️ Sightings

  1. 20268 Jun

    BLINK names Gera 1 of Greece among its 2026 artists, new to the festival · BLINK

  2. 2026Oct

    BLINK 2026 runs 8–11 October; the GERA 1 mural is in the guide · BLINK

  3. 202618 Oct

    Symbiosis listed at Scott St, Covington · Street Art Cities

  4. 20266 Nov

    City lists the Gera 1 mural at Little Matcha among new BLINK murals · City of Covington

Amber stamps mark records or reports. Publication dates are not camera dates.

🗞️ In the sources

City of Covington6 November 2026

Around the World, Across the Cov: New BLINK Murals Leave a Lasting Impact on Covington

“Gera 1 brought an international perspective to one of downtown Covington’s familiar storefronts.”

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BLINK CincinnatiFestival guide, undated

Mural by GERA 1

“Now based in Athens, Greece, their practice draws heavily from photography as a source of inspiration”

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✅ The facts

Title
Symbiosis, as listed on Street Art Cities Source Reported
Artist
Gera 1 (also written Gera1), based in Athens, Greece Source Source Source Checked
Festival
BLINK 2026, 8–11 October 2026 Source Source Checked
Address
Little Matcha, 332 Scott St. (City of Covington) vs 326 Scott St (Street Art Cities); we lean to the city’s 332, the official source Source Source Conflicting
Inspiration
Cephisodotus’ sculpture Eirene Bearing Ploutos Source Reported
Artist’s start
Graffiti from 2009; formal training in painting, drawing and fine arts from 2015 Source Reported
Status
Listed by the City of Covington on 6 November 2026 Source Reported

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Last checked: 8 November 2026 · How we verify art