La Chaiteria is a vegan restaurant at 1002 W. Congress St.
Photographed the four murals on its east wall on Mar. 23, 2020.
A fifth mural was added later and photographed by Jerry Peek on July 7, 2020.
"Desert Love Mural"
Incorporates many of the things the artist loves about Tucson.
Painted by Alejandra Trujillo |
Lion
Symbolizes majesty, strength and courage.
Painted by Alejandra Trujillo |
Lakshmi
Hindu Goddess of good fortune, wealth, fertility and prosperity.
Painted by Alejandra Trujillo |
Painted by Alejandra Trujillo |
Mexican Free-tailed Bats
Getting nectar from the flowers of a Saguaro cactus.
Artist Not Known Hint - find the baby bat. |
Click on any photo for a slideshow of larger and sharper images.
Next time: the south wall.
Update (May 17, 2024): The top of the wall has a big sign that says La Chaiteria is a Latin restaurant and tumerico (which shares the space) is a plant-based kitchen. Today's post Congress mural parade 3 of 3: 1002 W. Congress shows that and several murals inside.
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The artist for the bats is Kathrine Joyce
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