Eldridge Elementary School: Latin American Heritage Mural
Eldridge Elementary School: Latin American Heritage Mural
Artist: Suzanne Gayle, Star Arts
Location: Eldridge Elementary, 26825 Eldridge Ave
City: Hayward
Date Painted: 2019
Date Photographed: 2022
Photographer: East Bay Walls
Description: symbols representative of Latin America. mariachi hat and guitar. Aztec calendar. dragon with tongue out. Incan moon god. maracas and drum. Day of the Dead skeleton. hand holding flower with dancer. man playing guitar. jars of paint. pyramid with volcano. hand holding sun with bird.
Notes: The mural is a replica and adaptation of a mural that previously adorned a building on Berry Avenue. In conjunction with the original artist, Suzanne Gayle, Eldridge School was identified as a suitable new home for a slightly modified version of the mural that would continue to pay tribute to Latin American culture.