This mural, by Oakland-based artist Jet Martinez, was created in partnership with The Mission Community Market, the SF Arts Commission “Streetsmarts” program, and the Mexican Museum. The title “Amate Mission” is a double entendre, according to Jet:
1. Amate style painting with a Mission District flair. (Including the ever ubiquitous deer that always seem to pop up in Mission District art).
2.”Amate” when spoken in a Central American accent means “love yourself” and in essence, “Love the Mission”
It is based on reinterpretations of traditional Mexican folk arts. According to Martinez, the title refers to a style of painting usually done on paper made from bark from the amate tree. The style is thought to have originated with the Otomi Indians in the state of Guerrero, but it’s now practiced by many artisans throughout Mexico.
What a gorgeous mural – so fun and colorful!! I would love to pass by this everyday on my way to work 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Communal Global!
So beautiful! It is exactly like the things I used to buy in artisan’s markets.
That is so gorgeous! Love it.
It makes me feel happy to see bright-coloured murals like this.
That really is a fantastic bit of work.
Wow – so colorful and creative, I love this! 🙂
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