Vexta

Last week my friend Tara Locklear (she's posted on here I'd say every couple of months!) introduced me to the street artist Vexta (Tara will be working on a joint project with her sometime this year) and I really enjoy her pieces and invitationals. 

So I thought I'd share some of her videos of the projects she's done.  Vexta is known in the graffiti community as super talented for cutting her own stencils. Below is a video of a momento mori project.  I just love this idea of the eggs and painting birds on them. 



As always thanks for visiting!
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El Diablo Rojo

I recall seeing these buses as a kid living in Panama, it is so quintessential Panama - colorful, bright and full of life.   It is sad that this icon of Panama is being replaced, so artistic and unique.
Viva Diablo Rojo!


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a lil vaca for the soul

Last week I had a wonderful vacation in Panama, visiting my family.  It'd been three years and it felt so good to return.

My grandmother is getting much older, so the trip felt even more significant.  Here are some photos from the trip. 

My mom and I at Casa Cor Panama, an interior design expo my older cousin Alina Carrasco particpated in. 

Visited the island of iguanas, they're quite friendly. 

I was amazed at the variety of colors in crabs.  These little guys died. 

Some cool street art. 

Frank Gehry museum still in phase of being built. 

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It's written on the walls

About the project "The Richmond Mural Project is a yearly event with the goal of creating over 100 murals by world renown talent in the first 5 years alone. The recurrence and solidification of the project throughout this time will establish Richmond as a landmark destination for internationally recognized murals and will create exposure for the city, establishing it as a premier art destination.  By concentrating a large number of murals throughout the city the project will increase tourism and will bring the much needed “Feet on the Street” which will help local business thrive.  Along with this mission there are many additional benefits that these murals will bring to the city of Richmond.  These murals will serve as positive catalysts for change by specifically placing them in areas that are in disrepair. These environments include neighborhoods with abandoned buildings and low foot traffic, areas with high crime, and newly developed areas in need of identity."

I wish Greenville would do something like this.  Having art out of the gallery and on the street shares the beauty of what art is all about.

Thanks for reading!

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