When taking a walk or drive down 16th street in the Chicago neighborhood Pilsen the murals immediately catch the eye.
Mural/Memorial Made in Honor of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez
This mural is one of the more beautifully done murals on 16th street, but it has a very ugly story behind it. Marlen Ochoa Lopez befriended a lady on a Facebook group for young pregnant women, however, she was unaware of the woman’s true intentions. On April 23rd, 2019 she went to the house of Clarisa Figueroa, the woman she had befriended and was murdered by Clarisa and her daughter. I left a link to the full story below:
Pilsen Murals blend creativity and activism
The other murals that are visible as you walk down 16th street are also very eye-catching and interesting to look at. The murals are actually painted by community groups and organizations within the neighborhood of Pilsen. These groups also enlist the help of artists from time to time. WTTW did a story on their website about how the murals blend creativity and activism. Here’s the link:
https://interactive.wttw.com/my-neighborhood/pilsen/art-as-activism
I also included a 3D panorama of one of the murals that sit below a viaduct on 16th street. The mural reminded me of simpler times so I had to share it.
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