The painting seeks to portray the way of life around the lake in the early 1900’s
The mural is supervised by Juan José Becerra Hernández
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- The new mural, which is still untitled, will extend along Niños Héroes street for 148 linear meters (about 485 feet), starting at the intersection with Francisco I. Madero avenue. It is supervised by muralist Juan José Becerra Hernández, author of ‘Prodigio del Agave.’
The objective of the painting is to «freeze in time» the way of life around Lake Chapala between 1900 and 1920. It includes representative scenes such as the train and the train station, now known as the González Gallo Cultural Center, fishing, as well as the hills of Ocotlán and the steamboats that used to transport food from one end of the lake to the other.
“The goal will be to create a landscape that describes Lake Chapala,” said the author of the work. However, the magic of «Juanjo,» as is his nickname, consists of a technique that makes you feel inside the painting. Ten students have participated in the process so far, of which seven still continue.
Translated by Sydney Metrick
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