The five-story mural was created entirely using an authentic car-painting technique and includes real metal flake -- 30 pounds of it -- to give it the realistic shine of an automobile.
In the mural, visitors will see depictions of Brown Image Car Club's history and its cultural impact. Each image within the painting is a true recreation of a photo taken in the 70s. One image shows 11 members of the car club that were present at what has become known as theon April 22, 1970. Another depicts beloved Catholic priest Father Richard Brown blessing the lowriders at a neighborhood event.
In the 1960s, the California Department of Transportation extended Interstate 5 through what is now Barrio Logan and Logan Heights. In return, residents were promised a park under the Coronado Bridge but nearly a decade went by with no progress.A painting on Chicano Park's latest mural showcases some of the members of the Brown Image Car Club in the 1970s. A poster promoting a Brown Image car show from the 1970s is included in Chicano Park's latest mural.
In 1970, residents learned the land would be used for a California Highway Patrol station, prompting to local community to rally. Hundreds of people, including members of the Brown Image Car Club, occupied the park for 12 days. A human chain was created around bulldozers to prevent any work from being completed. The action forced government agencies to pay attention and an agreement was reached leading to the founding of Chicano Park in 1971.
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