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‘A myriad of colors’: Massive new mural draws eyes to downtown SA
The artwork, created by artist Rudy Herrera, is part of Centro SA’s ‘Art Everywhere’ initiative.
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New massive mural debuts in downtown San Antonio. (Stephanie at PuroPinche)
SAN ANTONIO – If you’ve been in downtown San Antonio recently, you may have noticed a new mural that’s sure to capture your eye.
The colorful new art piece, entitled “The Last Parade,” is located on East Houston Street, between Navarro and Jefferson Streets, and spans nearly 100-feet high on a nine-story wall on the Kress building, according to an article from the San Antonio Report.
Huge mural completed by San Antonio artist who is afraid of heights
“The Last Parade,” by Rudy Herrera, is part of Centro’s Art Everywhere. Muralists Ana Hernandez, Ashley Alvarez and Crystal Tamez helped Herrera overcome his fear. Author: Erin Rodriguez (KENS 5) Published: 10:51 AM CDT May 9, 2021 Updated: 11:34 AM CDT May 10, 2021
SAN ANTONIO If you stand too close, you may strain your neck looking at Rudy Herrera s latest downtown art work which spans the nine-story historic Kress building. But just imagine if you were Herrera, who is afraid of heights, and had to push through to get the job done.
Herrera spent about five weeks, from 9 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week on his labor of love, also known as The Last Parade for Centro San Antonio. He had help of course, but the emotional support of fellow muralists Ana Hernandez, Ashley Alvarez and Crystal Tamez, was just as important as the physical support of a fou