Installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

All spring I have been taking this course in muralism under the brilliant mural artist Hector H. Hernandez through PSU.

Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

Here’s the project my team just completed! Hector already had a mural up on this building, and we added the top part under the eaves of the roof to complete the image.

Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

We painted the image onto Pellon interfacing fabric, (similar to parachute fabric) then glued it onto the building with acrylic soft gel medium.

 
Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

It’s a very cool technique that allows you to complete all your hours of painting elsewhere, then install the mural on site very quickly in one day.

Cedar Lee assisting in installation of Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

I’m excited about all I’ve learned in this class!

Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

I have done some mural work in the past, but in assisting Hector with this project, I’ve added some of the newest advances in mural-painting techniques to my qualifications as an artist.

Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Hector Hernandez Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

If you are in Portland, go check out this mural at SE 49th and Division!

Cedar Lee (left) and Hector Hernandez (right) with Monarca Mural in Portland, OR
Cedar Lee (left) and Hector Hernandez (right) with Monarca Mural in Portland, OR

 

 

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