Mexican Murals - Scything in Chipilo [CCC's Street Art Contest #100]
The time has come, dear fans of awesome murals: The weekly CCC's Street Art Contest has reached its 100th issue. To celebrate together, I want to submit a very special example of street art. It wasn't planned like this at all, but since things came together, let me say it was intended just for the occasion! By the way, I urge you to take a look at the contest page and browse through the community, as there are many amazing examples that have come together over time.
A Gem of Corner Art in Cipilo
Two days ago I posted about the two Italian towns in Mexico I got to visit last weekend. In Chipilo, the more original one of the two, I came across a very imposing street corner. It's exact location is Calle 2 Sur and Calle 3 Oriente, only one block from the town's main square. The building itself is the hostel Albergo Strada Stretta, so I guess this mural is supposed to attract guests, or at least give the place a distinct look. Just like everything else in Chipilo, it follows the Italian theme.
The scything figure and the impressive sunset give this image a very noticeable feature. The words on the scythe appear to be Italian: Questa la é na falzh. but neither me nor the automatic translator could say what it is supposed to mean. Is this maybe an example of the mysterious Chipileño language, of Veneto Italian mixed with Nahuatl? Is there anyone who can make sense of this?
My favorite feature of this entire mural is for certain the dog. Just look at him!
Apparently this mural has been sponsored by the town, as this little plaque indicates, crediting the artist Ivan Galeazzi Cahuantzi for this impressive work.
Great find @stortebeker I like this style. Very cool. The dog is cool. The bright colours just perfect.
Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day today 👋🏻😁☀️
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STOPI love it.. it speaks of the hard work of ordinary men, and the dog seems to be keeping watch or guarding this tradition.
By the way, have you watched Succession? Just watched Series 1 and the finale was one of best I've seen in any series. Fabulous tragicomedy of Shakespearean properties. Mesmerised!
No I haven't seen Succession. Thanks for suggesting it, it actually comes at a perfect time. There is another series that has been recommended, called The Time Traveler's Wife. (Have you watched it? What did you think?) Let's see which of these two will gain the favor of our unanimous vote. Though eventually we'll get around to seeing both.
Time Travellers wife is pretty awful. I loved the book back in the day but the series is very soapy. I watched it, but by the end I was wishing I hadn't. If you do watch it I can explain why I hated it further 😂😂😂
Good to know, but we'll see. Lot of time veritable trash turned out to be pretty enjoyable trash in the end.
Sooo true... I still watched it. Don't tell anyone but I was hooked on New Amsterdam for a while 😂
Did I also recommend Station Eleven? You are the only person I know who binge watches as much as we do 😂
Oh no! Is that right? 😳 (Or are we - and you - the only ones who openly admit to this vice?)
Station Eleven - another thing to check out.
What a cool mural! I love the dog - so unique! Thanks for posting photos - I love the colors! So Mexican!!