Another Rivera in the making? Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was studying Spanish in Cuernavaca, and while I was there I stayed with a local family. Taking the bus to school every morning I would come across this interesting mural. It faces east, and the morning sun illuminates it perfectly so one day I woke up a little earlier to photograph it.

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Mexican Muralists

There is a strong tradition of mural painting in Mexico - with Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siquieros and José Clemente Orozco, "Los Tres Grandes", dominating the scene.

In 1921, all 3 were all commissioned by the government to create educational paintings on the walls of public buildings. Their accessible works are still a powerful and beautiful reminder of the continuing struggle of the native Indians today.

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About This Mural

The wall above the black door seems to be made up of 18 names and "traits", and the artist has signed it "by Trozomer" on the right corner of the mural and the wall beside it says 'made by the trozomer 18' below 'Para toda la banda de la canola burenos, 18 locos fue no'.

I asked for a translation, and one has been kindly given by Alonso (Alonso69). You can view it under "What it all means..." in the notes below.

bullybeef53, Steely, Rinie_Hoff, cmartinez, yesyuvraj has marked this note useful

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bgladman (1153) 2004-04-13 18:25

Hi Lynn
I really appreciate you sharing this everyday scene from a part of the world that i really want to visit myself. The photo is tightly framed and the colour rendition is excellent. You have done well to use the morning light. Well done

bullybeef53 (3231) 2004-04-13 19:45

Lynn This is a lovely photograph depicting everyday life . I would have cropped a little on the right if I were you . Your note is extremely helpful . A great job!

Steely (895) 2004-04-13 22:34

This is interesting,
there's a whole lot of names top right, wonder if those were collaborators? This looks like a neighbourhood heavy having a religious experience. Coool ...

I get attracted by graffiti art and urban murals a lot; and my previous impression of mexican murals were that they are very religious in nature. Your informative writeup of the The Grand Trio piqued my interest and did a net search - these guys are GOOD!!! Art without Fart!!!

Even found a book containing their murals too
Desmond Rochfort's "Mexican Muralists"

More Murals shots in future?? "Los Tres Grandes" ? :)

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2004-04-14 3:32

Hi Lynn, strong, everyday life picture. Very colorful. The door is funny. It seems so packed between the painting and the wall, hardly any space left. Good note!

Rockyboy (20582) 2004-04-14 17:21

Hope I will see such maral during my trip in Mexico of May... Here, that a very nice colorful one. Well done and good note!

David_Marques (96) 2005-12-21 16:32