March 24 2010

I didn’t expect to find a rising art scene in Fresno, Ca. Then I drove down Broadway Street toward San Joaquin in Downtown Fresno, hit the breaks and swerved to park. I saw a colorful horse, vibrant, galloping on a giant canvas in a parking lot. I almost dropped my camera after it snagged on my seat belt buckle, but the adrenaline shot from that propelled me to run even faster toward the open gates of the lot.

The beautiful piece above is from artist Robert Amador. There are also murals from artists unknown to me all around Downtown including this one, this one, and this one. Here’s a crop from the last mural, located at Iron Bird Lofts. If you’re in the area, here’s a mural map to guide you.

Now I just need to find the local karaoke dive joint…

Update: Robert Amador describes painting the Downtown Fresno mural.