PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES

Mural on the facade of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Building, acrylic paint on stucco and wood, 18′ x 51′, 1985

Restored as shown here, 2023

Para Las Rosas y Para los Arboles

This video documents the restoration of the Para las Rosas Mural for the San Francisco Mime Troupe, and addresses the challenges for works of public art in terms of protection and preservation. In this case, large trees were planted subsequent to the creation of the mural without the artist’s knowledge or permission, and she seeks to remedy this for herself and her colleagues.

Original Para Las Rosas Mural, 1985

PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES, mural on the facade of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Building, Politec acrylic paint, 18' x 51', 1985
PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES, detail of Fantasy Record musicians- Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader & Paul Desmond, 1985
PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES, detail of Lenny Bruce, 1985
PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES, detail of Frida Kahlo, 1985
Original Black and White Sketch
Original Watercolor of Central Figures
PARA LAS ROSAS • FOR THE ROSES, screen print for inauguration of mural, printed by Tirso González Araiza, 1985
Original Drawing for Overhang of Stage Lights and Curtains
Original Factwino Sketch
Original Sketch of Self-Portrait with Spray Can
Original sketches, 1984
PARA LAS ROSAS Before Restoration
Factwino door with Fantasy Records detail above
Juana Alicia with conservator Yano Rivera at Mime Troupe. Juana Alicia's arms spread like Factwino

Restoration of Para las Rosas Mural, 2023

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Lenny Bruce Restored

Process Photos of Para Las Rosas Restoration, 2023

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Velina Brown and Thai Mother and Child, in Progress
Closeup, Steeltown, Audred Smith
City Hall in Progress
Campesina
PARA LAS ROSAS , mural on the San Francisco Mime Troupe Building, acrylic paint, 18' x 51', 2022, Kelly Nyland Photo of facade from side
PARA LAS ROSAS, , Lenny Bruce and Central Figures at an angle