There is one big wall not too far from where I live, where you can see new images pop up on a regular basis. It is the Casa Picnic, on the corner of Cto. Interior José Vasconcelos and Gob. José Maria Tornel. If you've been following my series, you may remember me mentioning this wall here and also here. Since they change the image every month or so, there have been many others. But I never bothered documenting advertisements for a famous Dutch beer brand... So yeah, Casa Picnic, keep trying, I said. And it did. Until just the other day I got to see this:
The Artist at Work
Okay, not true! What I got to see was even better than the finished mural. It was the muralist in action, as he was being photographed by a professional looking photographer. So I didn't linger too long, I just took a photo, and came back to see the completed image. That's when I saw that there was no signature tag of the artist anywhere to be seen. A quick search on the Casa Picnic revealed that the one in charge of this new painting was a certain Noble, but I could not find anything else on him.
A Word on Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is a Mexican American singer and actress, and former child star, who not surprisingly is also quite famous in Mexico. This mural, along with a number of similar ones all across Mexico City, the State of Mexico, but also other cities like Guadalajara and Monterrey, is a promotion to her recent hits De Una Vez and Baila Conmigo.
This post is part of the Street Art Contest by CCC, where you can introduce cool example of street art, and have a chance to win some prizes. Up to now the participation has been low enough to give everyone a good chance to win, so if you're interested, check out the promt post, or visit the Street Art community page.
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