"The mural reflects both her background in figure skating and her desire to convey the pride that residents feel for the Bay Area, while highlighting the achievements of two local, Asian-American Olympic champions."
"The center has seen an uptick in visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of Liu, and the project was designed to stand out amid a growing number of large-scale Liu murals across the region and in Los Angeles."
"We're lucky to have such amazing artists here. The rink, where Liu first learned to skate as a child, continues to serve as her training base."
Julie Engelmann completed a 100-foot mural at Oakland Ice Center honoring Olympic figure skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi. The mural took four weeks to create and was commissioned with sponsor support. Engelmann aimed to reflect her figure skating background and the pride of Bay Area residents. The mural has attracted increased visitors to the rink, which serves as Liu's training base. The Ice Center plans to invite both skaters to view the mural, which has drawn attention from local students and skaters during its installation.
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