The Chula Vista Art Through History Outdoor Art Gallery project
was an effort to defray the thousands of dollars the City spends
annually cleaning up graffiti along this portion of the Bayshore
Bikeway. The City’s Cultural Arts Manager, Lynnette Tessitore
worked with 11 Artists to transform this highly tagged wall into
a masterful collection of artwork. Each mural represents a
period in Art History with a modern take and is representative of
the diversity and cultures of Chula Vista. Since the unveiling of
the City’s outdoor art gallery, the only tagging that has occurred
has been on the unfinished portions of the wall. “This project
demonstrates the transformative power of murals and how they
build a sense of community and can be an effective means of
social change,” said Tessitore.
The project includes artwork that represents Cubism, Social
Realism, Feminist Art, Graffiti, Post Impressionism, Art
Nouveau, Primitive Art, Pop Art, Arte Mexicano, Expressionism
and Classical Art. The Artist team included Artist Lead Michelle
MrBbaby Guerrero, Sergio Robleto, Andy Rios, George Shaffer,
Jhelen Ramirez, Niz, Daryl Atkinson, Guillermo “Memuco”
Munro, Chloe Becky, Allison Bamcat and Daniel Antelo.
Artist Andy Rios -
Graffiti Art
Further funding of this project would assist in continuing
the areas transformation into a popular point of interest for
the region. With enough funding, Tessitore says that she and lead Artist
Michelle Guerrero would work with more artists, surrounding schools and the
community to complete this outdoor art gallery by the end of the summer 2020.
Chula Vista Council member
Mike Diaz is an advocate of
mural projects as effective
ways of preventing graffiti.
When asked about the need
for additional support for the
mural he said, “Many local
businesses, like Seven Mile
Casino, helped fund the first
phase of the ‘L’ Street mural.
Now we need just a few more
supporters that will help the
‘L’ Street mural project get to
the finish line.”
If you would like more
information on Chula Vista’s
Outdoor Art Gallery or on how
you may be able to support
the project, contact Lynnette
Tessitore at (619) 409-5465.
www.sevenmilecasino.com
Tagged wall
before murals
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