Oregon Mural Projects - Eugene & Corvallis
Ed Fuentes, my biological father,
passed away unexpectedly the morning of February 7 at the age of 59.
The L.A. Times wrote a
glowing obituary for Ed, painting a grand picture of his
passion for art, murals, writing and civic activism.
Ed was preparing to deliver artwork
for his first exhibit “Homeboy Fauxism” at the Riverside Art Museum, slated to
open February 10--the day I learned of his passing. The exhibit has been
postponed, and I hope the stars align and I’m able to attend its opening
reception.
But since that’s TBA, I wanted to pay
homage to Ed in our most obvious connection (besides our features)--blogging
about murals.
Damp, cold and with a phone holding minimal battery power (things Ed probably never had to worry about with a
DSLR in sunny Los Angeles and Vegas), I set out to explore some of
the Willamette Valley’s mural projects.
I barely scratched the surface of
these multi-artwork projects that are set to expand even more over the next few
years. I encourage you to explore them yourself and appreciate the beauty
they’re bringing to their communities.
Corvallis Mural Project
https://corvallismurals.com/
Cultural Transformation
by Rip Cronk
NW 2nd and NW Monroe
Maya
by Skye Walker
NW 2nd and NW Monroe
Cultural Transformation
by Rip Cronk
NW 2nd and NW Monroe
Maya
by Skye Walker
NW 2nd and NW Monroe
by Sage Zaharodni
Alley by SW Madison and SW 2nd
by Alice Marshall
Alley by SW Madison and SW 2nd
20x21 Eugene Mural Project
By Hyuro (Spain/Argentina)
125 West 11th Avenue (KIVA market)
By Franco Fasoli aka JAZ (Argentina)
1010 Willamette Street
(McDonald Theatre, south wall)
1010 Willamette Street
(McDonald Theatre, south wall)
By Acidum Project (Brazil)
62 West Broadway (Cowfsh)
62 West Broadway (Cowfsh)
WK Interact (France/USA)
Wall location: 1166 Oak Street
(First Christian Church south wall)
Coming Soon! Dallas City Wing Mural Project
To
celebrate Oregon’s motto Alis Volat Propiis, She flies with her own
wings, Dallas hopes to paint a number of interactive, human-sized wing
murals around town. This project is still in the works, accepting entries from artists ages
kindergarten-adult to become murals in the fall of 2019.