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MURAL DESIGN APPROVED FOR CAROLINA BOWL

City of El Paso Parks officials have approved a mural design to be painted in the vert bowl at the Carolina Skatepark. Legendary local graffiti artists David “Grave” Herrera, Mike Yrobali collaborated with a beauty school student named Jerry to create a dynamic “Japanese wave” concept.

“It’s cool because when you’re riding the bowl it’s kind of like your surfing,” says Grave, who now makes a living driving 18-wheelers across the country – always packing his skateboard and seizing the opportunity to sample skateparks across the country.

The purpose of the mural project is to (1) protect the aging concrete surface and (2) curb offensive graffiti and tagging in the bowls. “We want to involve the community,” says Judy Weiss, new hired Assistant Parks Director. “I see it as public art. If you get the locals to help paint, hopefully they’ll take pride and ownership of their spot.”

The mural project is scheduled for Fall 2008 with painting days TBA. Parks Maintenance guru Eddie Silvas and his crew will prep the big bowl prior to painting.

The mural will cover approximately 3,000 square feet of surface mas o menos. 100% acrylic flat primer and top coat paint has been purchased for the project using the $1,000 in contest entry fees that were donated to the Carolina Recreation Center in FY 2008.

EPSA Mural Project

MURAL DESIGN APPROVED FOR CAROLINA BOWL

The multi-step process will include:

  1. Removing any existing graffiti and tagging
  2. Patching shrinkage cracks
  3. Power washing with stripper/degreaser agent
  4. Applying deep penetrating sealer
  5. Applying primer coat
  6. Paint the waves & fish!

Check out the Press Release of the plan and an enhanced image of the Mural.

 

 

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