Randyland in Pittsburgh: Public Art & Positivity

You can spot Randyland from a distance. Its yellow-painted main building — with colorful geckos, graffiti-style Peace, Joy and Love signs and oversized butterflies and ladybugs — stands out in its Mexican War Streets neighborhood. Within the artful scenes spread among several brightly painted buildings and an open courtyard, see a mirage of colorful found objects, including flamingos, fake flowers, mirrors and mannequins. Founder Randy Gilson emerged from struggling with homelessness and poverty to become a community activist. This wonderland of artistic creativity and reuse is a one-of-a-kind experience. //JF

1501 Arch St., Pittsburgh, 412-342-8152, randyland.club