Tucson Mural Program

Fotos por Mamta Popat / La Estrella de TucsΓ³n

Rock MartΓ­nez, izquierda, consulta con su asistente Cristina PΓ©rez una foto de su novia, Brandi Watkins, mientras trabaja en su mural en el edificio de Benjamin Supply, ubicado en 440 N. Seventh Avenue. Foto del 31 de mayo de 2016.

Rock Martinez took about a month to create the Agave Lady, which covers Benjamin Supply's 65-feet long and 55-feet high wall at 440 N. Seventh Ave. The piece is one of his Cactus People series. Martinez, who is out of the country and wasn’t available for comment, used the grid laid out by the wall’s bricks as his guide, says Cristina Perez, who assisted him. He would finish one grid, climb off the scaffolding, cross the street to check the work, then climb back on and continue. β€œGetting the proportions right was the biggest challenge,” says Perez.

Martinez’s website: yfiart.com. He is also on Facebook.


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