CARLOS CALLEJO:
EDUCATION, KEY TO THE FUTURE
Photo © Robin Dunitz
Date
1986
Location
Temple St. (between Douglas and East Edgeware), Echo Park
Betty Plasencia Elementary School, exterior courtyard Echo Park Pool, exterior front
Media Notes
Callejo with rival gang members on SYETP
Description
Ancient Mexican god observing two contemporary Latino students reading. There are two other exterior murals at the school. One, done by Mary Suarez in 1977 under the auspices of the Citywide Mural Project, depicts silhouettes of children holding hands. Another mural inside the kindergarten playground shows toys and balloons.
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