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DESCRIPTION: 8-foot high by 60-foot wide wall-mounted mosaic and paint mural on a curved surface
The subject of Romero's large mural, the festival of masks, was an annual event on Wilshire Boulevard hosted by the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) during the 1970s-1990s. The original festival appears to have been succeeded by the annual "Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks" held at Leimert Park..
Artist's statement: “I selected this theme because the parade is a popular event which celebrates the rich multi-ethnic cultural traditions of Southern California in an atmosphere of high spirits and pride. The Mask Parade takes place along one of my favorite architectural landscapes—the mid-Wilshire area known as the Miracle Mile. I have documented and participated in this festival for many years.” - MetroArt
The subject of Romero's large mural, the festival of masks, was an annual event on Wilshire Boulevard hosted by the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) during the 1970s-1990s. The original festival appears to have been succeeded by the annual "Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks" held at Leimert Park..
Artist's statement: “I selected this theme because the parade is a popular event which celebrates the rich multi-ethnic cultural traditions of Southern California in an atmosphere of high spirits and pride. The Mask Parade takes place along one of my favorite architectural landscapes—the mid-Wilshire area known as the Miracle Mile. I have documented and participated in this festival for many years.” - MetroArt
LOCATION: Wilshire / Normandie D Line Station, mezzanine level above platform, 3510 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
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