Girosol Mission Dolores Senior Apts © 2019 Precita Eyes Muralists 

​Size: 108'x 18'
Material: Precita Eyes Acrylics with Bin 123 primer and Sheer Coat varnish (2 coats)
Artist: Dan Fontes (Lead) and Susan Cervantes
Assisted by: Gwen Perry, Antoinette Johnson, Kristi Holohan, Haley Summerfield & Gerrie Kunin
Dates: December 7 to January 15th (5 weeks due to rains)
Location: Mission Dolores Senior Apartments, 1855-15th Street (Corner of 15th and Ramona Streets) San Francisco

Description

A large dominant Sunflower floats above a series of horizontal motifs from many continents symbolizing the diverse makeup of residents who call Casa Adelante (also known as Mission Delores housing center) their home.  With the theme of “growth and renewal” the residents agreed with the notion of textiles and patterns that represent many nations would be a form of identity they wanted to see in mural form.  From the bottom going up a sample of cloth from the Philippines fades into a Russian hammer and sickle made of lace.  Above this we brought in the three Chinese symbol for Longevity and glazed a metallic golden on top. Rising up next is an Islamic tile pattern taken from an ancient mosaic tile approximately 2000 years old that transitions to a delicate red and blue cloth pattern from India.  A Mexican serape/cloak pattern is boldly displayed in the murals center section and above we find an Ethiopian cloth pattern with childlike depictions of tigers and oxen.  The bright yellow sunflower or “girasol” with it’s bright green leaves unifies the patterns and lastly ties into the soft band of Native American Hopi symbols at the very top portion of the mural.  The bright colors and soft transitions are meant to bring a feeling of home and comfort to the building along with the strength and hope of the sunflower.  The rectangular dullness and oppressive & repetitive geometric sameness of this utilitarian structure are now enchanted/beautified by the hand of man and graced with nature.
The mural can be seen for more than one half mile away in one of the most densely populated corners of the City.
http://www.danfontesmurals.com/