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Eyes on the Park
Emanuel Martinez, 1971Five Points
"Eyes on the Park" by Emanuel Martinez (1971) — Five Points, Denver. Part of the Denver Public Art collection.
About This Artwork
A bold mural at Mestizo-Curtis Park in Five Points depicting four large faces representing a diverse group of people, each wearing sunglasses that symbolize unity. The louvered windows are creatively adapted into the sunglasses design.
Medium
Paint
Timeline
1971
One of Denver's first Chicano murals, painted by Emanuel Martinez at Mestizo-Curtis Park
Source: denverpublicart.org
Photogenic
Family Friendly
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Thought Provoking
About the Artist
Emanuel Martinez
Pioneering Denver Chicano muralist active since 1971. His works including Eyes on the Park and La Alma are foundational to Denver's Chicano art movement.
Based in: Denver, CO
Data source: denverpublicart.org