Artists of the Civic Center – Chicano Murals
There is limited information regarding the artists of the murals. The following names were identified as mural artists: Georgie Ruiz, Gilbert, Roger, Jaime, and Steve.
1991
Quetzalcoatl and Aztec Calendar
In Mesoamerican cultures, Quetzalcoatl is an entity or deity which translates to the Feathered Serpent. The Aztec Calendar was a calendar system used in Pre-Columbian times by the Aztec civilization.
La Bomba and Lady Santana
This mural pays respect to the young men who have lost their life due to gang violence. The mural is composed of two images: La Bomba and Lady SanTana. La Bomba is a type of a low-rider car favored by Mexican-Americans/Chicano youth. The guiding principle of low-rider cars are bajito y suavecito: "low and slow." On the sombrero of Lady SanTana it reads "SanTana;" Santa Ana is commonly pronounced as one word by long-term residents of the city.
La Raza – Old English
La Raza is commonly used in Mexican-American/Chicano culture to represent ethnic pride.
Indio and India
In prison, the inmates create "hallmark" greetings card to mail home. This image is a recreation of a card mailed to one of the kids from the neighborhood.
