A pair of artists are working to pay tribute to Fernando Valenzuela with murals in the City of Angels.
Muralist Robert Vargas is working on a project in Boyle Heights while artist Jonas Never is completing his piece in Frogtown., a pair of artists are working to pay tribute to the beloved sports figure with murals in the City of Angels.
“The unveiling date is Nov. 1, which is his birthday,” an emotional Vargas told NBC4 following the announcement of Valenzuela’s death. “It also happens to be the Day of the Dead, so it will become an ofrenda, as we would say in our language, which is an altar, but an altar to celebrate.” The Dodgers, Los Angeles leaders, famous sports figures and fans are mourning the death of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.With spray paints in hand, artist Jonas Never is working tenaciously on his project in Frogtown.
“Being a mile and a half from Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers were such a natural pick,” he said. “Before we even knew they were going to play in the World Series, we picked this imagery to celebrate the teams and ironically, this Fernando image is from ’81 – the last time they played the Yankees in the World Series. So, it’s a really weird, full connection.”
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