COVID-19, social justice issues displayed through mini murals in Midtown Houston
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There are some new mini murals popping up in Midtown, and they re sure to get people talking.Alex Barber
The COVID-19 pandemic and social justice issues have made for major talking points this year, and they re about to spark some more conversations right here in Houston.
Midtown Houston and UP Art Studio have commissioned local artists Renee Victor and Armando Castelan to create works that confront some of the most prevailing issues in the world today with hopes to spark important conversations that inspire healing and change, according to a press release. They have more than 300 mini murals on display.
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Midtown Houston has partnered with UP Art Studio to create relevant, unconventional mini murals in the district.
HOUSTON – Midtown Houston and UP Art Studio commissioned local artists to create mini murals that focused on the global pandemic and social justice issues.
Renee Victor and Armando Castelan designed the works that “confront some of the most prevailing issues in the world today with hopes to spark important conversations that inspire healing and change.”
UP Art Studio’s award-winning Mini Murals project takes traffic signal control cabinets and converts them into works of art. They have more than 300 mini murals currently on display.