Public Art in Downtown Perris- Celeste Basabe
Phase 1: Site Selection The neighborhood I chose was Downtown Perris. Despite not living in this exact neighborhood, I really admire the art and graffiti, specifically the wall art, as well as art on the utility boxes that I see every time I get off the train. Phase 2: Field Work Location: In between D street and 4th street (Perris Downtown) Artists: Juan Solis, assisted by Marcos A. Manzo, as well as several artists due to the project being a community-driven project where citizens had the opportunity to partake in the project. Theme/Who is Represented: The mural represents all citizens in Perris and the history behind the town, as well as the different cultures. There are many important individuals displayed at the top of the mural. For example, Fred T. Perris, who is part of the art, was a railroad engineer who created tracks in Perris back when Perris was known under a different name, which was the "Town of Pinacate". This specific mural ...