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Julie,
I think it is done in that vein. Many of the people depicted are local contemporary luminaries. He said everyone wants to be on the wall.
He was using acrylic paints and mixing them with cement! I didn't get the full explanation for this but it sounded like a very permanent approach.
According to the bio that Mr. Ytuarte's gave me, he has had individual shows in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and San Antonio, and has taught portraiture in San Antonio since the mid 80's. He seemed like a nice fellow and was eager to talk about the work.
I have missed the Mexican culture these last twenty plus years I've been in Oklahoma. This restaurant is full of Mariachis that will surround your table and serenade you. The bakery alone probably does as much business as many restaurants, and the main bar is one of the most grand I have ever seen. The large dining room where this mural is displayed is probably only twenty five percent of the total restaurant.
I would bet that forum member and San Antonio resident, Daniel Arredondo, has visited Mi Tierra many times.
It's been said that San Antonio is one of the four unique cities in the U.S. along with New Orleans, San Francisco and NYC.
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Mike McCarty
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