Ernesto Paul, a self-taught muralist, is actively painting a mural at That's It Market in San Francisco's Mission district. He reflects on his journey as an artist since the age of 15, emphasizing the cultural significance of murals in representing community identity. His current work, reminiscent of his prior iterations from 1995, employs bright acrylics and showcases his improvisational style. Paul highlights the unique role of murals across various communities, suggesting they serve as cultural touchstones. Despite the rapid changes in the Mission area, Paul maintains a longstanding bond with this particular storefront through his artwork.
Paul's mural of dancing beer bottles and musical notes is vivid, surreal, and improvisational. Instead of following a plan, he lets the storefront's textures and the moment guide the brush.
This is the middle of the Mission mile. You show the culture to people. Every community has their own murals - Chinatown, Japantown, the Haight, Bayview.
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