Gardner Health Care - King Rd & Alum Rock. San Jose, Ca
Utility Box Mural - Hotworx Training Gym - Downtown San Jose, CA
Utility Box Mural - San Jose State University. 7th St & San Salvador st. San Jose, Ca
Make Art Here mural - Visual Philosophy Art Studio & Maker Space - San Jose, CA
Cannabis leaf silhouette - Blum Dispensary Santa Ana, CA
Art Box San Jose - Great Oaks Neighborhood
January 2023,
This mural installation is located in South San Jose and was sponsored by the Great Oaks neighborhood organization. The themes provided for this mural were: vibrant and scenic. Given that this project is a community based mural, I sourced inspiration from observing the hillsides of San Jose and the relationship between nature and the rich urban environment that makes up the South Bay. The imagery on the large box depicts a vantage point within the hillside looking down onto the glowing lights of the city with hopes of bringing the community closer to its natural environment.
Utility Box Mural - At the intersection of Charlotte Dr & Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, Ca.
Visual Philosophy Studios Rooftop Signage - San Jose
November 2022,
This project was commissioned by Visual Philosophy Studios and the overall goal was to enhance their visibility and presence with signage that fits within their brand identity. I worked closely with the studio team to select an appropriate typeface that reflected their brand and attract more community to the space. In addition to strengthening the companies identity, this project gave studio renters and employees a stronger sense of belonging and pride to perform within this space. This mural stretches about 80’ wide by 15’ tall and was applied with exterior latex paint to create a durable layer that would last against time and natural forces.
Rooftop Signage Mural @ Visual Philosophy Studios in San Jose
Artbox San Jose - Great Oaks Neighborhood
September, 2022
This public mural is located in South San Jose and is apart of the Artbox project which is operated by Phantom Gallery and Two Fish Design. The overall goal for this mural was to create a vibrant and scenic oriented design that would enhance the experience within the neighborhood. Both boxes work harmoniously with each other and their backgrounds to construct a narrative about the relationship we have with one another. The plants depicted in this mural represent both native and non-native species and are commonly found coexisting in our natural environment. Similarly, we all share a connection to the sun and the divine source of energy that carries us throughout our lives.
Tittle: Compartiendo la Misma Luz
Utility Box - At the intersection of Charlotte Dr and Raleigh Rd, San Jose, CA.
Create Flow Mural Workshop
August, 2022
This mural installation project was funded by Local Color and was in partnership with Steinberg Hard. In the form of a workshop, several assistants helped me paint the design as I guided them on technique and application practices. I approached the design with a paint by number style to allow for easy navigation. This mural is a representation of my brand identity that I’ve developed over several years for my art business. Create flow signifies the connectedness with the mind, body and soul when producing work that is in alignment with passion and purpose.
Create Flow Mural at Local Color Underground Location. San Jose, Ca
Artbox San Jose - South University Neighborhood
May, 2022
This public mural is part of a series of utility box art that was in collaboration with the Sun District, San Jose State University, and Phantom Galleries. The overall goal was to bring life to this high traffic area with a cultural themed mural that positively impacted the neighborhood. The mural stretches around all corners of the box and represents motifs from my cultural identity.
Tittle: A Yield of Affection
This is a recollection of my cultural identity that was passed down to me by my mother. At a young age, my mom would bring Talavera pottery and other folk art from her trips to Mexico and would decorate our home with colorful and intricate works of art. Along with these handmade souvenirs, she was captivated by the works of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. This mural is inspired by the motifs and imagery I grew up seeing and re-interpreted the calla lily to represent the beauty we harvest by nurturing our authentic selves.
Utility Box - 10th St & E. Williams St San Jose, CA
Proposed Mural - Redwoodcity
This design was created for a proposal to the owners of this location in Redwoodcity, Ca. The project was not approved, but the ideas within this proposal are of high value and there are high hopes to land this design on a wall in the future. The themes within this design are composed of a modern take on Mexican iconography
Mural Proposal
Tooth Fairy Cottage - Lobby
April, 2021
Our friends over at Tooth Fairy Cottage Dentistry invited us back for another mural project in their main Loby. In collaboration with Lou Jimenez, we followed through with the provided theme of a whimsical design that incorporated natural elements, a green landscape and a structure that identifies with name of the business. Lou and I achieved a high level of detail that resonates with our illustrative and impressionistic style.
Latex paint, Wall dimensions: 15’x10’
Tooth Fairy Cottage - Dentist office lobby
Lou Jimenez detail on foliage
Tooth Fairy Cottage - Patient Room
November, 2020
In collaboration with Lou Jimenez, the people over at Tooth Fairy Cottage trusted in us to create an immersive jungle themed mural that would create a calming environment for their patients and staff. Together, Lou and I structured the landscape to reflect a depth of field that allowed for endless points of reflection.
Latex, Wall Dimensions: 20’x10’
Tooth Fairy Cottage - Patient Room
Lou Jimenez - color work and detail on foliage
Rise SJ - Protest Mural
June, 2020
This temporary mural was part of a series of murals in San Jose that responded to the demands for social justice that arose during the George Floyd protests. Along with several other local artists, themes were given to each individual to incorporate into their proposed design.
Title: Break the Cycle
Becoming aware of our harmful habits is critical for the onset of change. Re-evaluating our perspective and our values has a direct effect on the impact we have on ourselves, each other and our environments. If we decide take responsibility for the changes in ourselves we can be empowered to contribute to the revolution happening outside of us, in our families, and in our communities. The chain link represents the trauma, doubt, and obstacles we face individually and collectively to have a fulfilled existence in this physical world.
Latex and Aerosol on 12' x 8' plywood boards
Peacock and Branches - Mural Installation
January 2020,
My close friend invited me to collaborate on this private commission in a backyard in Berkley, Ca. The client wanted a peacock and some branches that resembled the color tones in the mosaic art below it. Mario and I painted the mural on two 4’x6’ plywood boards and installed them on a shed that faced our clients yard. To complete the mural, we decided to blend the background of the piece onto the visible parts of the shed creating a cohesive mural installation.
Latex paint and aerosol on plywood, 12.5’x4.5’
Mario Narimatsu finishing the mural