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San Ignacio: Where Street Art Lurks

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Cayo's street art is highlighted, and some of it is pictured, in this great article.  Some of the street art shown is from Jose Guerra Awe.  Great quote seen with the art: When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

 

"While I found the rolling hills refreshing, I noticed something even more refreshing once I reached the town of San Ignacio: a growing culture of street art.  Why did the artists choose San Ignacio?  Perhaps it is the town’s compact walkability, offering a decent daily audience; perhaps it’s the town’s relative safeness; perhaps the artists are inspired by the novelty of hilly streets in Belize.  Below are some specimens I found between the great-smelling tortilla shops and restaurants."

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Benque Summer Art Murals

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The Summer Art program did some fantastic murals in Benque.  Well done!


"Beautiful Work of Art and an inspiration that will empower the community of Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Artistic and joint efforts spearheaded by Artists José V. Guerra Awe, along with other Artists of our Community.

Transforming society through Art..Daniel Young

Thank you and kudos Guy's!

Miriam Antoinette, thank you for documenting this wonderful moments in our History.

Summer Art 2013 in Benque!"

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Cayo Mural Project pictures

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Tag the Town, a community art project, is doing another mural.  This one is a little different, and is a cicada.  "The cicada sings like there is no tomorrow, because there is none."

 

There are also pictures of the project in Benque: "Creativity is cheaper than alcohol."  They have a special font, the Ahau Font, that was created by Abdi Castellanos and Jose V. Guerra Awe. It's a mix of graffiti and elements found in Ancient Maya glyphs.  

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Creativity Costs Less Than Alcohol

Positive thought of the day.  Creativity Costs Less Than Alcohol.  A quick video of Benque's mural from a while back, taken as they were doing another mural project.  Thanks, Jose!

 

"Jose Guerra Awe returns to the streets of the western towns of Benque Viejo del Carmen and San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize from his new home in San Francisco, California to continue inspiring a new generation of young artists - for now.....murals!  With Jo Jo, you never know what's next!!"

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La Poderosa III's Creativity Mural Video

Great video about the making of the Creativity mural in Benque.  Jose Guerra Awe, LP3's director, gives an introduction to La Poderosa III's goals while they work on the mural in the background.  We wish them the best!

 

LP3's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000431479203

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Tag The Town: A Community Art Project

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You've seen the new Myan mural downtown, the Vision Serpent.  Mr. Awe has taken his idea, and made something much bigger out of it.  They have plans for doing many more murals around Cayo.  Here are a ton of great pictures from some painting being done around San Ignacio and Benque.  Keep getting those young artists involved in this great cause.

 

 

Aliah Therese's curator insight, March 27, 2016 7:38 PM
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Murals of any kind are instantly engaging anf interestng to me. I am always in awe about the large scale and message that they send, especially by young artists.