Friday, April 05, 2024

Field of (Alphabet Mural) Dreams, part 3 of 3

This is the third in a series of three posts about murals west of Taqueria Pico de Gallo on 6th Avenue. (The previous post was Field of (Mural) Dreams, part 2 of 3.) There's a series of 26 murals, each with a stylized letter A through Z. This is a bit off the beaten path, but I think you'll see that it's worth a visit!

Pen Macias (The Desert Pen) wrote on Facebook: “Sal of Wagon Burner Arts organized this as a birthday gift to his son. I believe 26 different artists participated.” I'm trying to find the artists. If you know any, please leave a comment at the end of the post (you can remain anonymous) or use the Contact Us form at the right edge.

The mural runs from east to west, starting at the corner of 7th Avenue and 36th Street. (To get there from 6th Avenue, turn west on 38th Street, then go north two blocks.) There's a satellite view map at the end of this post. Let's start the photos with an overview from the east end:


Part of the fun is deciding what the mural around a letter represents. For instance, I think that C is for Coyote.


A


B


C


D


E


F


G


H


I


I closeup


J


K


L


M


N


O


P


Q by Coda one


R


S


T


U


V


W


X


Y


Z by Coda one

The map below shows where the murals in each of the three posts (parts 1 through 3) are located. Today's group is at the top left corner of the map. You can click on this (or any other image) for a slideshow of bigger views.
By the way, if you're in a car, 36th Street ends for a short distance not far west of 6th Avenue. You might want to park on 36th near 6th Avenue and walk — instead of trying to drive all the way around here. (However, there are more murals farther west on 36th at Mission View Elementary.)

As you can see on the map, the El Paso & Southwestern Greenway passes in front of the murals.

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