Mural

The Segundo Barrio Murals are located in South El Paso and the area has always been a poverty stricken area. The name Segundo Barrio came from the Mexicans who actually live their which translate to the Second Ward. Through out history people have always been drawing on walls anyway that they could and the muralists in El Paso are no exception. The Mexican mural tradition started back in 1921 with artists such as Diego Rivera who through his art portrayed his heritage, culture and the everyday…

Furthermore, Minjarez paints this mural in his community which made up of Hispanic and other racial backgrounds to build a supportive and relatable connection with each other. He wants the public to think that the future for immigrants is a reachable and realistic one. It is a possibly chance for undocumented adults and children to obtain a citizenship, reducing unwarranted police checks or stops, keeping together families rather than separating them through deportation, these are all…

centered mural that embodies the importance of the building it resides in. The Butler Library Mural by Eugene Savage is larger than life, both metaphorically and physically. However, it could be easily overlooked as it sits in the shadows, only illuminated by the distant lights. This lack of direct artificial light seems to contribute to the overall aesthetic of the mural. Rather than artificial light, the luminous colors in the mural serve as its own source of light. Athena, one of the murals…

Council House and South Block interiors A mural painting by Mary Adshead on the east wall depicts incidents in Plymouth's history. The main staircase rises opposite the main entrance doors. It is cantilevered from a central beam of reinforced concrete. The treads, risers and moulded handrail are of afrormosia, a West African wood, and it has a metal balustrade of bronze and stainless steel with panels of toughened plate glass. The Council Chamber is designed to seat 90 members on five sides…

great muralists that led the Mexican Mural Movement in America through exceedingly political and symbolic murals. His mural, Portrait of Mexico Today (1932), is not just a piece of decorative art that once stood in the home of Dudley Murphy, but it is now acknowledged in a public setting as a descriptive narrative of Mexico. Siqueiros’s mural, Portrait of Mexico Today (1932), stands at 170 square feet with a political message and narrative that moves along the mural from left to right. On the…

much of the “unwanted” graffiti with as little damage as possible. In comparison the work of the different artist looks more innovative and interesting than the work it is now buried under. The different styles of graffiti juxtaposed created its on mural, which cost the city absolutely nothing. It also gave some artist the chance to publish their work without having to pay obscene amounts of money to acquire a permit to make a boring gray steel and glass city more colorful and…

In Frank Romero's mural “Going to the Olympics, 1984,” he uses vivid and bold colors to depict everyday life in Los Angeles. In this image, I can notice cars, blimps, palm trees, hearts, and two men wrestling. In a busy city like Los Angeles, it isn't uncommon for cars to be nearly bumper to bumper, which is perhaps the reason why he depicted the city in such a manner. In addition, the palm trees and cars are slanted, which can be Romero's way of showing his audience that the cars were rushing…

The Mural borderline The mural images from the Zimmerman Library are not the first images to be at the forefront of controversy and they certainly are not the last. The “Three Peoples Murals,” by Kenneth Adams were completed in 1939. It was a mural designed to represent the three cultures of the southwest. In the first mural we see a Native American contribution such as making baskets, pottery and weaving. The Chicanos contribution is shown through agriculture and architecture. The Anglos are…

combination of bright and pastel colors and a cartoon-like style to paint the mural. Romero might feel liberal about our city's culture. His choice of colors in the mural are beautiful, with the pastel colors that gives a unique tone through the painting. Romero also expresses his feelings through the painting towards life in LA. The mural has different types of colors that teach you how to appreciate art. The mural meant a lot to Romero because…

In Frank Romero 's mural "Going to the Olympics, 1984," it shows us some imagery that includes palm trees, cars, hearts, and symbols from the Olympic Games. The palm trees represent the city of Los Angeles since it is known for having them. The cars represent the main mode of transportation in LA, which we are also known for. The hearts that hover above the cars represent the love that we have for our car industry and travelling in general. At the top of the mural, there are five symbols that…