For this weeks's Street Art Contest by CCC I'm going to continue with another mural I found in the center of town on Cozumel Island. I had just arrived, and I was still overwhelmed by the many huge colorful murals everywhere.
This image is decorating the outside walls of the Pro Dive dive shop, on the corner of Dr. Adolfo Rosado Salas and 5a Avenida sur, right in the center. Clearly, what is surfing for Mazunte, that's diving for Cozumel.
The southern wall shows an underwater scene, including a moray eel winding itself around a sunken Maya statue. Very cool.
The mural around the corner on the eastern wall shows a similar Mayan statue, but instead of more undersea scenery, it shows land based life forms: an iguana, a snake, and a hummingbird. All of which are quite abundant on this island, though are only indirectly related to diving.
Artist and Organizations Behind This Work
In the bottom left corner of this latter image you can see a list of names that made this mural possible. One of them is the Sea Walls, which organized a good number of murals on Cozumel. Another name included are Cinzah Merkens, a New Zealand based muralist who painted this piece. Finally, you'll see Pangeaseed, a Hawaiian foundation for culture and environmentalism.
If you liked this, check out my developing series on Mexican murals:
Winston Churchil and the Bike Movement
The Beauty of Death and the Struggle of Life
Different Types of Wall Painting
Political Expression, The Painting is on the Wall
A Familiar Face
Chilakillers: Murals, Chilaquiles, and More
Under Metro Line 4
Respected and Less Respected Paintings
Murals of the Barrio in Aguascalientes
Murals Under Periferico
A Cartoon With A Public Health Message
A Warrior Princess in Mazunte
New Images Covering Old Ones
Get to Know Your Local Cacti
A Mural for a Movie
Commercial Murals for Small Businesses
Not Much New in Almost a Year
Feminist Art on a Blue-Collar Business
High Above the City
Laboratory Work on the Cocoa
Elite Warriors in the Parque México
A Journey Through Rock-and-Roll, Contest Winners
Playing With Bugs on the Rooftop
La Familia Burrón in the Center
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central
New Stairs Art in my Neighborhood
Painted Garage Doors
The Children of the Feathered Serpent
Four Sides to a Water Box
Skate On Forever
A Healing Mermaid Under Mexican Skies
Axolotl in the Parque Lira
Axolotls Wherever You Look
The Rapidly Changing Wall of the Casa Picnic
Illuminated Illumination
Tlaloc in His Element
Aztec Legends in Metro Tacubaya
All Your Favorite Mexican Motives
Worsening Situation for Women
The Kiss of Death
Honoring the Departed
The Flower of Life in a Face
A Less Appreciated Wall Painting
Funky Graphics in the Condesa
When Big Red Lips Start Growing on You
New Pictures on Old Walls
A Beast With a Mesmerizing Look
Beautiful Animals in the Roma
Horrific Animals in the Roma
A Poetic Message About Tremors
Sesame Street the Mexican Way (güey)
The Turtle Center in Mazunte
B-Side Murals in Mazunte
Beautiful Art in La Boquilla
Return of the (Pinche) Chinche
A Crow, A Fly, And A Shaded Barbarossa
More Exploding Hearts in Mazunte
A Frida Kahlo Mermaid
A Small Glimpse of Zipolite
One More Mural from Mazunte
Localvore Message at La Esperanza Store
Welcome to the New Normal
Frida Kahlo's Mask Adivsory
The Sacred Condiments
Love, Death, and Some Very Diverse Characters
A Flaming Child
Predator and Prey
Changing Murals on the Facade of the INBA
A Lonely Wall With a Lovely Face
Reclining in Tacubaya
Insect People in Cuauthémoc
More Insect People in Cuauthémoc
Lions on Regina
Three Cool Cats
Simple Beauty on the Corner
Something Decent on the Casa Picnic
A Lovely Vista of Chapultepec Castle
Fantastic Critters in Jardín Balbuena
A Corner To Look At
Amazing Prehispanic Art in Daniel Garza, Part 1
Amazing Prehispanic Art in Daniel Garza, Part 2
Chinese Dragon in Mazunte
Doctor Turtle, One of the Oldest Murals in Mazunte
Stylish Iguana in Pochutla
Awesome Swampyness on Cozumel