John CuevasARTIST STATEMENT AND PROPOSAL
John Cuevas
Please see the attached mock up for a general idea of my proposal.
The location of the mural is a gem already. Reflecting the surrounding colors will continue the
calm effect of being in nature but by showcasing the wildlife and native plants we can create a
space where we can highlight plants that will nurture our local ecosystem.
I can include as many native and local animals as the Council would like to see. The scale is
close to human scale so the animals can be at various depths (sizes) within the mural. The
mural will aim to be as close as possible to real life colors with a slight pitch toward warm light.
I think the back door would look best wrapped, or painted to match the mural. The restroom
doors should be clearly visible as well as the water fountains. For this frontside I'm planning
on including the sun and a water element, like a spring. I can use the reflections of the spring
to highlight the water fountains and use the effect of the suns radiance to create a backlit
scene where the doors will feel more natural. I am very open to input and feedback. I think
meeting, discussing and refining the design is the perfect way to get the best possible mural.
I am very experienced with the printing process and design requirements. I build all of my
digital projects for printing in CMYK first so there's no translation issues. I also agree that
vector is best for printing. As a painter, it's easier for me to create a painting and then just
photograph it at the proper resolution, but the outcome is less vibrant. So when I know the
project will be a vinyl wrap, I always go the extra mile and configure the art in vectors.
My goal with this mural is to complement the meditative beauty of the natural world and
encourage and celebrate ecological balance in our cities. I welcome the opportunity to meet
and collaborate with the council to create this mural for the community.
Sincerely and Shine On,
John Cuevas
This image is just a quick mock up of the concept. The Idea is
for the walls to reflect the landscape almost like a mirror, but
with local flora and wildlife. The horizon line will be the same
thoughout the 4 sides. Here is a list of plants and animals I
plan to include (this list is flexible & I welcome the input of the
Council):
'Gamble's Quad
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'Greater Roadrunner
'California Fan Palm
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much better when vinyl printing is involved. For a project with this amount
of desired details I would digitally paint the project to scale, then translate
the pixels to vectors.
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