Iconic 'Hi, How Are You' Mural Survives Building Demolition in Austin

The "Hi, How Are You" mural in Austin, Texas, painted by artist and musician Daniel Johnston in 1993, remains standing despite the demolition of the building around it. American Campus Communities, which bought the building in 2018, plans to integrate the free-standing wall into the redevelopment. The mural features an antenna-eyed frog known as Jeremiah the Innocent under the words "Hi, How Are You" and pays homage to Johnston's album of a decade earlier. The piece has become a significant landmark and symbol for mental health awareness.