The "Day of the Dead" is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. It is often celebrated on Nov. 1 to remember children who are deceased and Nov. 2 to honor the adults who have passed.
The artists are Monty Ses Esposito, Retro, Sketch 71/Rickey A Bush and Sal Sawaki; all working with Wagon Burner Arts.
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| Found at the SW intersection of N. Martin Ave. and E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ |
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| La Calavera Catrina ("Elegant Skull") on the left next to "Sugar Skulls". Sugar Skulls are made of sugar and are placed on graves and altars in honor
of deceased loved ones. (Update: See the note farther below.) |
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| La Calavera Catrina (the "Elegant Skull"). Also known as Mexico's Lady of the Dead. |
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| Mariachis (a street band in Mexico) |
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| La Calavera Catrinas Note the dog and cat. |
Update: KGUN9 TV interviewed muralist Monty Ses Esposito, one of four artists who painted the mural.
Update: The Sugar Skulls panel — the right side of the second photo in this post — was replaced in Jan. of 2022. The “sugar skulls” were “chuckleheads” — the four artists who painted the mural. Left to right, they were: Ses, Sketch 71, Retro and Sal. Below is what replaced the panel:
Update: To give you an idea of how big the mural is, here's an aerial view from BG Boyd Photography (thanks!):
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