Mexican Murals – A Crow, a Fly, and a Shaded Barbarossa

This fantastic mural can be found on the Rinconcito street of Mazunte, the semi-pedestrian street leading from the main strip down to the beach. It is right outside the shop of a good friend of mine, who makes and sells clothes of her own design, along with all kinds of other hippie artifacts. The shop itself may be a bit hidden between various layers of vendors, but the mural is a big giveaway: very noticeable, and once you stop to take a closer look, you find yourself in her little space.

I’ve been wanting to write a post specifically on her shop, and I haven’t abandoned the idea entirely, but recently it has been closed a lot (maybe all the time), as have so many other establishments in Mazunte, and worldwide. No worries, I’m sure she’ll open again once this madness has blown over, and then I’ll make sure to write a feature post. Until then, let’s take a closer look at this mural.

Check Out Those Colors!

Okay, so we have this bearded dude, with a crow (or maybe some other bird of a similar feather) sitting on his shoulder. His attention, however, is focused on another critter: a large fly by the looks of it, he has caught between two fingers and is scrutinizing with squinting eyes above his sunglasses. The crow is also looking at it with a certain interest, though we’re not sure if it’s actually the fly it may see as a delicacy, or if it simply thinks how curious that human is by taking such an interest in this insect.

What I find most noteworthy in the entire picture, are the colors. While being entirely black-and-white, with lots of gray tones, it’s merely the guy’s hair that gives color to the image: fire red and pumpkin orange blending into each other, with a good amount of purple shining from the thick growth of hair, beard, mustache, and eye brows.

The artist credited for this work is triana_mx, whose instagram page is certainly worth checking out. Take a look, and you’ll be amazed at all the skilled pieces of art, compared to which this mural is barely more than a nice job.

If you liked this, check out my developing series on Mexican murals:  

• Return of the (pinche) Chinche
• Beautiful Art in La Boquilla
• B-side Murals in Mazunte
• The Turtle Center in Mazunte
• Sesame Street, the Mexican Way (güey)
• A Poetic Message About Tremmors
• Horrific Animals in the Roma
• Beautiful Animals in the Roma
• A Beast With a Mesmerizing Look
• New Pictures on Old Walls
• When Big Red Lips Start Growing On You
• Funky Graphics in the Condesa
• A Less Appreciated Wall Painting
• The Flower of Life in a Face
• Honoring the Departed
• The Kiss of Death
• Worsening Situation for Women
• All Your Favorite Mexican Motives
• Aztec Legends in Metro Tacubaya
• Tlaloc in His Element
• Illuminated Illumination
• The Rapidly Changing Wall of La Casa Picnic
• Axolotls Wherever You Look!
• Axolotl in the Parque Lira
• A Healing Mermaid Under Mexican Skies
• Skate On Forever
• Four Sides of a Water Box
• The Children of the Feathered Serpent
• Painted Garage Doors
• New Stairs-Art in my Neighborhood
• Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central
• La Familia Burrón in the Center
• Playing With Bugs on the Rooftop
• A Journey Through Rock and Roll
• Elite Warriors in the Parque México
• Laboratory Work on the Cocoa
• High Above the City
• Feminist Mural on a Blue-Collar Business
• Not Much New in Almost a Year
• Commercial Murals for Small Businesses
• A Mural for a Movie
• Get to Know Your Local Cacti
• New Images Covering Old Ones
• A Warrior Princess in Mazunte
• A Cartoon with a Public Health Message
• Murals Under Periferico
• Murals of the Barrio in Aguascalientes
• Respected and Less Respected Paintings
• Under Metro Line 4 
• ChaliaKiller's – Murals, Chilaquiles, and Lots More 
• A Familiar Face 
• Political Expression: the Painting is on the Wall 
• Different Types of Wall Paintings 
• The Beauty of Death and the Struggle of Life 
• Winston Churchill and the Bike Movement