Not far from where I live, there is a huge multi-lane, multi-story superhighway running through the city, called Periferico. Unlike its name would suggest, it's still far from the periphery of Mexico City, so the dense urban sprawl continues on the other side of it. It is an unsuspecting neighborhood, a bit removed from both the touristy Condesa and Chapultepec, and the street markets and public transport hub of Tacubaya. Instead, it's a residential lower-middle class neighborhood, where no one ever goes if they don't know someone who lives there... unless they are hunting for murals.
A Simpler Style
Even the murals here are a bit different. Instead of the highly artistic, and maybe even symbolically weird wall paintings, what I found here was a pleasant, natural scene. It's something many people in the city dream about: a location in a lush forest, where the river offers a beautiful site to refresh oneself on a hot day.
This kind of river scene is actually not all that uncommon in many parts of Mexico that are not urbanized like its crowded capital. So I can even see why people who have moved here from the country might want to decorate their walls with this. Mainly for this reason, I'd like to share it here as well.
As it's often the case, there is no mention of the artist anywhere, though the small Miguel Hidalgo logo on the right indicates that the district may have sponsored the paint. As always, this post is my submission to the weekly Street Art Contest by CCC, which celebrates it's 50th edition. (And once again I'm running late in my submission, hoping I won't run out of time...)
If you liked this, click on any of the thumbnails to see my previous Mexican Murals posts:
... also, feel free to check out all my previous posts in my Mexican Murals series:
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
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