{"id":6468,"date":"2020-01-25T09:09:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T08:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/?p=6468"},"modified":"2024-02-26T20:48:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:48:24","slug":"street-art-la-paz-mexiko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/street-art-la-paz-mexiko\/","title":{"rendered":"Street-Art in La Paz, Mexico - Murals and Sculptures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mexico.<\/strong> The colourful city of La Paz in Mexico invites you to explore. One of them starts directly at the Malec\u00f3n, the magnificent waterfront promenade. A tour that holds some surprises in store: Street-art at its best. Murals and sculptures of whales, sharks and sea lions, a mermaid, the famous oceanographer Jacques Yves Cousteau and much more. They remind you of the history of the city and want to open your eyes for the beauty of the nature of Baja California. And they call for the protection of the seas. In my following article you will learn more about street art in La Paz, Mexico. You will get to know some of my favorite murals and sculptures and learn where you can discover them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Nature connects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I knew the Baja California was famous for whale watching. But the fact that I got to see a blue whale took me by surprise. I have trouble capturing this huge animal with my camera. Luckily he holds still and I have a second try. Just in time I press the shutter release, then a red car slides between my camera and the whale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ballenon\" by Dagos Art; Lerdo de Tejada. The life-size blue whale sets size standards for street art in La Paz. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The artist Dagos Art incorporates in his work elements such as flora, fauna and traditions characteristic of La Paz. He depicts these in ornaments inside the whale. He also divides the mural into two parts, the visible and invisible under water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are more whales in La Paz. They are joined by sea lions, sharks, dolphins and coyotes. The murals bring the fauna and flora of Baja California to the city. They want to connect people - among each other and with nature. They also want to shake people up, point out grievances and motivate them to be more environmentally aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of many whales in La Paz, here in the Ignacio Zaragoza.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A City becomes colorful - the Beginnings of Street Art in La Paz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all began in 2013 in the Ignacio Zaragoza around the Big Sur Caf\u00e9. This is where the first murals of La Paz, Mexico, were created. An artist from Mexico City called the first street art competition. Thereupon several paintings were created in the Ignacio Zaragoza. In some of them several artists worked together. So it happens that some murals combine different styles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Woman with hat at the Big Sur Caf\u00e9 in Ignacio Zaragoza <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is where it all began. On the walls of the Big Sur Caf\u00e9 in Ignacio Zaragoza a painting of an old woman's face with a hat was created in 2013. It was a joint project of several artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elephant in the Ignacio Zaragoza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This elephant in the Ignacio Zaragoza was also created as a joint project. If you take a closer look, you will discover several faces, eyes and even a pregnant woman lying down in the elephant. In addition, the elephant holds a brush with its trunk. It is almost as if he had painted with it himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Street-Art Project \"Mural City La Paz\" <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2017 the artist collective Tomato Collective launched the project \"Mural City La Paz\". The historical center of La Paz became colorful. Inspired by the nature of the Baja California, 26 works of art were created. Artists and the people who live here painted together and created creative messages that call the value of nature to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n