July 2024 | Vol. 21 Iss. 7
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LOS MUROS ON MAIN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS IN THIRD YEAR
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By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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rtists from across the United States and Canada joined forces to participate in a celebration of creativity and community at the third annual Los Muros on Main: Midvale City Mural Festival on June 8. Visitors to the festival could watch artists create their work in real-time and talk to the muralists about their inspiration, background and contribution to Main Street. Amir Santiago aka Muta Vision was excited to be invited to his first mural festival at the Midvale event. His painting of “Guabancex” is a nod to the storm and chaos deity of Taino mythology. In an Instagram post, Santiago said, “I chose to paint in metaphor of the winds of my culture, home, and upbringing, allowing me to take art all across the states and hopefully world. At the same time, I also thought of my mother and all of the strong women who had raised me with their ferocity and strength, allowing this to also become a small tribute to them.” Continued page 18
Florida artist Amir Santiago aka Muta Vision was invited to his first mural festival at Los Muros on Main. His painting “Guabancex” is a deity of Taino mythology. The painting is located at the Purple Penguin Car Wash (762 W. Smelter St.). (Courtesy Midvale City/Bryton Sampson)
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