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Artists Transform Alley in Downtown Phoenix Into a Giant Canvas

Lynn Trimble
Artists Roman P. Reyes, Elizabeth Toledo, Carlos Rivas, and José Andrés Carón.
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Mural located in an alley behind the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center.
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Detail of new mural behind Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center.
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Artist Elizabeth Toledo with a portion of the mural she painted.
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Entrance to the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center.
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The new ALAC mural includes images of artists, musicians, and activists.
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Artist Roman P. Reyes stands in front of one of the mural sections he painted.
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Mural art for Monarch Theatre shares the same downtown Phoenix alley.
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One of many people who stopped by Saturday night to check out the mural.
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Pausing to take a photo with work by Carlos Rivas (a.k.a. Servous Nystem) in the ALAC alleyway.
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More time for photos behind the mural behind Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center.
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The mural includes more than one car image.
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Saturday's mural event included live music.
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Part of the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center alleyway mural.
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Another musician helps celebrate another mural in downtown Phoenix.
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Detail for a section of mural that's focused on nature.
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For some, walking the dog turned into an art adventure.
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The eastern part of the mural includes plants, animals, and birds.
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Edgar Fernandez created several images for this recently completed mural in Roosevelt Row.
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Several people wanted to pose with Carlos Rivas' work.
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A steady stream of visitors showed up to see the mural.
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A central part of the mural focuses on creative individuals.
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The mural alleyway also has several containers painted by street artists.
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Sometimes the mural incorporates local landscapes.
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Another section of the mural that makes a great background for photographs of friends and family.
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One mural section includes this homage to Carlos Santana.
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The mural also honors Latinos who have served in the military.
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Checking out some drawings of mural design elements.
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Some of the mural detail painted by Edgar Fernandez.
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The mural incorporates several distinct styles.
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Artist José Andrés Girón stands with one of many mural scenes he painted.
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Part of the mural that Edgar Fernandez painted.
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Edgar Fernandez was one of several artists to attend the mural reveal event.
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Here's a glimpse at the names of people who made the mural possible.
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Artists Transform Alley in Downtown Phoenix Into a Giant Canvas
The faces of Frida Kahlo and Carlos Santana now grace an alleyway in downtown Phoenix, thanks to a mural created through a partnership between Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center and Downtown Phoenix, Inc. They're part of a mural that's been more than a year in the making — which features work by several local artists, including José Andrés Girón, Roman P. Reyes, Carlos Rivas, and Elizabeth Toledo, to name a few. On Saturday, January 14, artists and community members gathered to celebrate the mural's completion with music, art, food, and drink. Here's a look at the mural and Saturday's festivities. All photos by Lynn Trimble.
The faces of Frida Kahlo and Carlos Santana now grace an alleyway in downtown Phoenix, thanks to a mural created through a partnership between Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center and Downtown Phoenix, Inc. They're part of a mural that's been more than a year in the making — which features work by several local artists, including José Andrés Girón, Roman P. Reyes, Carlos Rivas, and Elizabeth Toledo, to name a few. On Saturday, January 14, artists and community members gathered to celebrate the mural's completion with music, art, food, and drink. Here's a look at the mural and Saturday's festivities. All photos by Lynn Trimble.
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