Viva La Vida Day of the Dead Ofrenda

Lead Artist: Cesar Luna  | Over 6-8 weeks, AnySquared created a Community Ofrenda that honored those who have been killed by gun violence in 2022. Each item represented approximately 5 people killed by guns so far in 2022: Group of Toys represented children under 10 years old• Gold Skulls represented youth 11–20 years old • Large Blue, Yellow & Red Paper Flowers represented younger adults 21–30 years old • Red & Blue Chicago stars represented adults 31–40 years old • Blue & Red Candles represented adults 41–50 years old • Plaster Hands represented adults 51 years old and up.

Contributing Artists:
Bee Figueroa, Tracy Kostenbader, and Helen Sanchez-Cortes

Assisting Artists:
Amadeo Arroyo, Brett Swinney, BBOYB, and Adrian Rozendaal.

Thanks Palenque LSNA and Comfort Station for organizing this very special event and inviting AnySquared to collaborate!

Viva la Vida: Day of the Dead
Sunday October 30th from 3-8pm
2579 N. Milwaukee
On Display through November 4th



From Palenque LSNA:
“Celebrate the Mexican tradition of honoring our loved ones who are no longer with us. See beautiful altars created to invite our loved ones back for one night of celebrating life. See artist-created ofrendas, enjoy special performances and delicious mole, catered with love, by the one and only, Diana Davila from Mi Tocaya… Surround yourself with love and life at Comfort Station this Dia de Muertos.”

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