Build Back Green - Acapulco, Mexico

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Anna Siqueiros is an international artist and Muralist who has shown her art in Europe, Mexico, and throughout the United States of America, just to name a few. She is now spearheading the nonprofit Siqueiros Foundation of the Arts in memory of her relative the great muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros along with directors in different fields of art. Anna’s quest is to continue spreading the positive aspects of artistic endeavors, bringing hope to the world through artistic creations, through community outreach as well as bringing attention to social issues which she believes can bring peace through the arts.

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Pola Lopez is a prominent painter and muralist whose acrylic paintings are driven by color and convey a multi-faceted array of symbolic, cultural and feminine imagery infused with spiritual vision and incendiary composition, establishing her as a key artist in the Latina/Hispana/Chicana/Mestiza genre. Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she identifies as an artist of mixed Jicarilla Apache and European heritage.

An active and fulltime artist, she has operated studio galleries in Las Vegas, Taos and in Santa Fe, exhibited in Contemporary Spanish Market and had the honor to represent New Mexico as the “official portrait artist, at the White House, in Washington D. C., in 2006, when NM provided the People’s Christmas Tree.

Relocating in 2003 to California in search of the Chicano Art Movement, she maintained a public studio/exhibit space in Los Angeles for 16 years. As a muralist, she produced individual, community and student-assisted murals as a teaching artist. She returned home to Santa Fe, New Mexico in September 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023 she was the receipt of a WESTAF award and has continued to paint murals in New Mexico communities.

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Fresco painter Virginia Val embarked on her journey as a visual artist at a tender age. She began her formal education at the UAS University Autonoma of Sinaloa Art School in Sinaloa, Mexico. In 2008, Virginia expanded her horizons by pursuing her studies at an international school in Florence, Italy, under the guidance of the esteemed Master Fresco artist, Lorenzo Cassamenti from the Medici Art School. Her time with Lorenzo Cassamenti exposed her to the time-honored techniques of fresco painting, which subsequently led her to an apprenticeship with Master Illia Anossov at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. During this period, she honed her skills and applied her knowledge to the art of instructing and teaching students from around the world in the fine art of frescoes.

In 2023, Virginia achieved a notable milestone as she was chosen to collaborate closely with Master Lorenzo Cassamenti in the restoration of a fresco at Palazzo Giannettasio in Oriolo, Municipalidad de Cabria, Oriolo, Italy. Presently, Virginia is actively engaged in teaching a range of classes and workshops, catering to students of all ages and skill levels, both nationally and internationally. Her focus is on imparting the traditional, classical style of fresco painting to a diverse audience.

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I have been painting throughout my life I was influenced and encouraged by my mother at young age to continue my creativity through art. While attending college I gravitated towards perfecting my skills in watercolor painting and learning to apply technique in a spontaneous and fluid manner.

Currently I continue my creative skills in painting in acrylics as I have found to be more flexible and durable enough to incorporate the use of metallic colors within my paintings.

I presently I work on paper secured onto canvas using acrylic gel mediums, spray-paint, pastels, pen & ink, wax paper, aluminum foil and napkins adding interest through application of texture within my mix media paintings. I continue to exhibit through Los Angeles County.

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Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Kelly Boon studied at the University of Iowa in Fine Arts and received a BA in Arts Education in 1982 from Colorado State University. Kelly is known for her large oil paintings as an American Colorist. Iconic artist Edna Hibel, credited Kelly’s work as an “artist who truly understands color.” Non-traditional spaces under renovation, sanctuaries and wholistic healing centers are often venues that host Kelly’s work, bringing the art to the people. Her work has been exhibited mostly throughout the midwest and represented internationally.

Deeply influenced by a 20-year journey in the Lakota Way, Kelly participated in a sacred ceremony, HaŋbléčeyA (A Cry For A Dream.) Through this vision quest Kelly was guided to paint very large and was told the paintings would help bring healing to the people. In 2018, this collection of twelve paintings were exhibited for the first time in union with nature in an outdoor exhibit. Following this exhibit, Kelly worked with local imagers and printers to design a process for printing her work on metal and stone for permanent outdoor display. Currently this collection called, HaŋbléčeyA, is being considered for images on thirty foot stones for the PEARL STONEHENGE which will be created in four locations in the four directions of the world as portals for a medicine wheel.

Kelly has recently extended her work to include shamanic drums personalized to enhance the vibrations of the heartbeat of the people. The drums are painted through prayer. Each is created as a vessel of love.

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Avidly interested in promoting arts and education, Marla Mossman is an international filmmaker, photographer and artist. Since 1996 she has traveled extensively documenting the human condition. Marla is the Founder and Director of the Peace Caravan Project that documents the places of historical and religious significance along ancient trade routes. 

Mossman's most recent film is titled: KAWOMERA: Plant, Pray, Partner for Peace was awarded the 2014 Best Documentary Short at the NY/LA International Film Festival and The Film Festival Peace, Inspiration and Equality (FFPIE) The International Outstanding Excellence Award. She traveled to Uganda to film and photograph the origins of the ancient trade routes at the source of the Nile River. While there, she documented an infer-faith community of coffee farmers and exporters living in peaceful co-existence.

Her first film is titled Peace Caravan: Journey Along the Silk Road Xinjiang Province, China, and addresses the disappearing culture of the Uyghur Population who reside in the remote regions of far western China.In 2006 Mossman was awarded a fiscal sponsorship with the New York Foundation for the Arts and through NYFA: As a result, The Peace Caravan Project is operated as a non-profit organization. 

In 2005 Marla Mossman traveled to Afghanistan to work with the Ministers from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education in Kabul and Bamiyan Province. She was the first foreigner and woman to visit Waras, a remote part of Central Afghanistan, traveling on horseback, donkey and mule. 

Marla believes that there is a global need for openness and cultural exchange to help gain the mutual respect and cooperation necessary for World Peace. The Peace Caravan Project endeavors to inform and inspire others to achieve understanding, tolerance and acceptance. 

Through her journey traveling alone, Marla sets an example to the people that she meets on the road. Through her photography exhibitions, lectures and multimedia presentations, books and documentary films, she generates her passion to her audiences here at home. Marla Mossman’s motto is; “Trust is the currency of the solo traveler.”

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Hortensia Bueno is a Mexican artist enchanted by magical realism. In her world, women are sensuous, self-assured, and full of love. These women are real, sometimes mystical, but always magical. They possess a “je ne sais quoi” that will make heads turn. Hortensia’s world is also filled with tropical reptiles, birds reminiscent of her early work in southeast Mexico when she was part of a team that restored the mural paintings in archeological sites. Churches, dogs, and cats similarly come into being in her art in a playful manner.

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Richard Bilow is a prominent artist based in Los Angeles, known for his expertise in aquatic artistry and landscape photography. With over 25 years of experience, Bilow has refined his craft, elevating aquarium design to a form of fine art. In recent years, he has expanded his creative pursuits to include landscape photography, utilizing high-resolution cameras and modern printing utilizing techniques to produce large-scale prints on metal. Bilow's artwork is celebrated for its captivating imagery and is sought after for commercial spaces and upscale residences.

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Moises Ivan Cruz Altamirano, also known as Mufasa, is the visionary artist behind Mufasa Arte. Born in Mexico City, he inherits the rich cultural legacies of Oaxaca from his father and Nayarit from his mother.

At the age of 12, Moises immigrated to the United States, where he worked in construction, roofing, and sales. Yet, despite these various roles, his passion for art and music never wavered.

A pivotal moment in Moises' life occurred when he tragically lost his father, aunt, and uncle within just a few days. This deep loss sparked a vision—a desire to blend the traditional Oaxacan barro negro with the intricate chaquira beadwork of Nayarit, uniting artisans from both regions to create something truly unique.

Driven by this vision, Moises left his life in the U.S. and returned to Mexico, determined to find master artisans who could bring his dream to life. Today, Mufasa Arte is more than just a brand—it’s a movement dedicated to preserving cultural heritage, creating sustainable jobs, and empowering indigenous communities.

Each piece crafted by Mufasa Arte is infused with not only exceptional craftsmanship but also energy, intention, and tradition. It’s art with a soul. Our work sustains long-term employment for the Wixarika families, who return to their communities, sharing the prosperity earned through their craftsmanship.