
Artist Jerry Brown has just finished a mural in downtown Gallup entitled Resilience.
It can be viewed at 214 W. Aztec Ave. in the alley on the side of Dental Innovations.
Brown, who says his Diné culture influences his work, describes the mural on the gallupmainstreet.org web site.
“The birds are all found in our region of New Mexico. The Bluebird is made up of cool colors, It represents joy, happiness, and peace. The Varied Thrush is made up of warm colors,” he said in his description. “It is a symbol of speaking our truth and to pay attention to the language we use. The Hummingbird is painted in vibrant in colors. It represents good luck.
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