Muralists are making Christmas in the Park more colorful than ever this year.
Where you’d normally see wooden panels bordering the north side of Plaza de Cesar Chavez, the space has been re-imagined by the non-profit Local Color, who enlisted San Jose artists to create new pieces.
Each new mural offers an intimate look into each artist’s relationship with the holiday season — from the joy of opening a mountain of gifts to a celebration of the artist’s cultural heritage.
Artist Francisco Ramirez wanted to showcase his son’s joy on Christmas morning.
Photo by Alex Knowbody
The four new murals you can see:
- “Noel” by John Barrick
- “Magandang Gabi Mga Bituin (Goodnight Stars)” by Alyssarhaye Graciano
- “The Joy of Christmas” by Francisco Ramirez
- “Maligayang Pasko” by Alyssa Wigant
This year marks the first collaboration between the non-profit and Christmas in the Park.
The artwork will be on display through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
Check out our coverage of other beautiful murals around San Jose.