Brian Lewis, aka JEKS

The next time you’re in Mount Airy, head for Moore Avenue. The mural on the wall of the Surrey Bank and Trust building features five faces of native son Andy Griffith. The sight is sure to stop you in your tracks.

Greensboro graffiti/muralist Brian Lewis, who goes by JEKS (jeksone.com), created this amazing work — so realistic that you almost expect one of Andy’s faces to smile and wink at you. Pilot Mountain (aka “Mt. Pilot” on the Andy Griffith Show) is portrayed in the background of the mural. JEKS is becoming known for the hyper-realistic murals he’s painted across the United States and around the world. Incredibly, he creates his jaw-dropping works of art with an unexpected medium: aerosol or spray paint.