Comments on: Conserving David Siqueiros’ “América Tropical”

By: Siqueiros Americá Tropical Project « Exhibition Inquisition

Siqueiros Americá Tropical Project « Exhibition Inquisition — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:47:18 +0000

[...] few hours before it was whitewashed). Since 1994, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has been working to conserve Siqueiros’s controversial fresco mural. An overly-saturated Americá [...]

By: Melissa Abraham

Melissa Abraham — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:06:07 +0000

Thanks for your comment. The mural will never be as vibrant as it was when it was first painted, but we don’t need the originally vibrant colors to convey the importance of this mural in the history of the city and in the context of Siquieros’ career.

By: Will in LA

Will in LA — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:43:19 +0000

“It’s true that the mural will never be as vibrant as it was when first painted…” Are you kidding? It is barely visible! And for that outcome an investment of years and millions of dollars – shouldn’t an accounting be part of the public record for a project like this involving the city and a non-profit? – for a shelter, viewing stand and – where would we be without them – an interpretive center for everyone, if there is anyone, to glance at as they walk by. Conservation, indeed.

By: Homer

Homer — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:10:41 +0000

Let the decrepid mural go. Use the cash for something important. I imagine D.A.S. would agree.

By: News Room :: Siqueiros mural ‘America Tropical’ to reopen in 2012-13. Maybe.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:54:22 +0000

[...] and more — and earth was turned before assembled cameras, journalists and invited guests to begin actual construction on that shelter and interpretive [...]