What is the significance of murals in Mexican artistic expression?
I consider murals as the most important contribution of Mexico to the world in terms of modern art. Before that, we had official murals or large-scale paintings. After the Mexican revolution, social upheaval brought the destruction of institutions, and the need to build new institutions. In that process, mural painting became crucial because it was a way to illustrate the goals, mission and vision of new revolutionary govt. It was crucial for this movement to differentiate itself from the art forms such as mural painting from Europe. There was a whole renewal of the arts taking place in Mexico during the ’30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Mural paintings were commissioned by the government, but those artists were actively working with the communities. They were engaged in exploring and experimenting with materials and techniques, and integration into architecture and sculpture. What were the best takeaways from the Mural Painting Encounter you attended at Mexico City in 2006? I was impressed to meet
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