IDEAL PDX, a collaborative group of Latino artists established in 2010, has partnered with the Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave., on a mural in the Schnitzer Sculpture Court through Sunday, May 29.
The mural beautifully and intricately depicts Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s visit from the Mictlan, the Mexican infraworld, as they bring some of the traditional and cultural symbols of Mexico to the lands of the Multnomah, Cathlamet, Clackamas, Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many other tribal territories of the Pacific Northwest. Rich in images of nature and mythology, IDEAL’s mural gives visual language to the ways in which culture, place and movement show up in artists’ practices today.
The collective, comprised of artists Daniel Santollo, William Hernandez, Jessica Lagunas, José Solis and Romina Del Castillo. Both the title and vision behind the work emphasize the presence of Frida and Diego as figures that are in motion, extending their influence in the present day.
Find out more about the IDEAL PDX artists, their journeys, influences and inspirations, at .
Photo by Hana Layson
