Episode Synopsis "Power of Muralism"
Muralists Jwlç Mendoza (Denver, CO) and Jessica Sabogal (Oakland, CA) discuss the ongoing tradition of this art form, inspired largely by Diego Rivera in the early 20th century. They reveal how and why they started creating public art and how their art practices work to uplift their communities and amplify their voices. This episode was created in conjunction with the Denver Art Museum’s exhibition Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, on view through January 24, 2021.