POW! WOW! San Jose and Guadalupe River Park Conservancy have teamed up to bring the experience of a global public art movement into the Guadalupe River Park in downtown San Jose, creating the Guadalupe River Art Walk. Roan Victor, the first Artist-in-Residence, has completed her mural "Flow of Life" on the Woz Way over-crossing above the Park. The mural features flora and fauna from around the Park illustrated in bright, engaging colors.

“The imagery of a river turning into an arm, vice versa, in my proposal essentially represents the river flowing to give life.” Victor says about her mural concept. “Historically, I believe the river became a source of food and livelihood to the natives of the land; humans, wildlife and vegetation. And as we approach a changing climate, the river adapts and life keeps flowing. My intent is to provide a message of hope and a feeling of peace and tranquility by being surrounded by the beauty of nature.”

The Guadalupe River Park will act as a “nature studio,” hosting a series of Artist-in-Residencies over the course of a year to deliver the combined benefits of public art and parks. We are grateful for the support of the City of San Jose, Applied Materials, Kelly Moore Paints, and the Knight Foundation and for their commitment to arts, culture, and public space in San Jose. You can read more about the collaboration here in the Mercury News.

For detail images of the new mural, go to link here

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Photos by Lanny Nguyen