Mural Makers: Luis Valle
MURAL MAKERS

Tropical Essence

Mural Artist: Luis Valle
Location: Miami, Florida

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Earlier this year I worked on a three story mural for an apartment complex turning into a boutique hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.   The idea of the work was to show the beauty in nature and to incorporate it in our environment.  As humans develop the world around us we are slowly losing our natural habitats and animals.  So I want to leave a reminder of how beautiful nature is and that we should take care of it and the living creatures we share this earth with.  The mural consisted of tropical plants, floral elements, color and two macaws. Some things that remind me of South Florida and the countries where many of the residents immigrated from.

About the Mural:
Name: Tropical Essence
Approximately 35ft x 18ft
Products used:
Exterior latex paint. Aerosol paint
See it at:
1401 SE 15th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

About the Maker

I am a muralist born in Managua, Nicaragua and raised in Miami, Florida. I went to school in Tallahassee, Florida and received a BFA degree in painting. I later went on to receive a Masters in Arts from New York University. Painting and art is my life. I make art mainly through my murals and public art. My work is an ode to nature, culture and spirituality. I attempt to show the connection that we all have through energy, vibration and frequency. I use the language of color to express my ideas and help beautify the urban landscape.

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What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

It is hard for me to pinpoint one project as my favorite as I have hundreds of projects I have worked on. If I had to pick one, I would have to say the mural I created for the Aventura mall in Aventura, Florida. As an artist, we want to see our work seen and appreciated.  This was a mural that was in one of the mall’s main entrances and was viewed by thousands of people a day. It was approximately 80 feet long by 14 feet in height.  It encompassed a lot of what I attempt to do in my work.  It was an ode to mother nature, love and man’s harmony with all.

The Tree of Life - Mural created in Shanghai, China for the Color way of love project. Materials used are aerosol spray paint and exterior latex paint.
The Tree of Life - Mural created in Shanghai, China for the Color way of love project. Materials used are aerosol spray paint and exterior latex paint.
La Pachamama - Mural created for the Aventura mall in Aventura, Florida. Mural depicts an image of a tree woman which is Mother Nature with 2 quetzals flying on the right side. Cherry Blossoms fall from her branches forming 2 people embraced. Materials used are aerosol spray paint and latex paint
La Pachamama - Mural created for the Aventura mall in Aventura, Florida. Mural depicts an image of a tree woman which is Mother Nature with 2 quetzals flying on the right side. Cherry Blossoms fall from her branches forming 2 people embraced. Materials used are aerosol spray paint and latex paint
Steamboat on the Missouri - Mural created for the Iowa West Foundation in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
Steamboat on the Missouri - Mural created for the Iowa West Foundation in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
La Selva - Mural created in Buena Vista, Miami Florida for the Urban Palette project. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
La Selva - Mural created in Buena Vista, Miami Florida for the Urban Palette project. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
Run - Mural created for the Broward 100 project on the Bamsford Sports Complex in Davie, Florida. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
Run - Mural created for the Broward 100 project on the Bamsford Sports Complex in Davie, Florida. Materials used are exterior latex paint and aerosol paint.
Mural created in Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. Materials used are aerosol paint.
Mural created in Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. Materials used are aerosol paint.
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Do you have any other projects coming up that you’d like to share anything about?

I do a lot of artwork for restaurant venues.  I will be traveling to Jacksonville, Florida in a few weeks to work on an Asian/tropical themed location.  This will be a nice project as I will be working on several murals for this restaurant.   I will enjoy working indoors for a change as it is hot out in Florida this time of year.  I am also excited to be working on the murals as they will each be unique and add life to the location.  I enjoy transforming venues that have yet to open up to the public.  It is great to see these locations from scratch and in their rugged form.  I love seeing how my work helps bring life to a place that will be visited by patrons of the establishment.  It gives me an opportunity to work on a different kind of canvas add my touch to places that will become part of a neighborhood.

See more of Luis Valle work:
Website: luisvalleart.com
Instagram: @el_chan_guri

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