Cozumel Art

There isn't a significant "art" scene here in Cozumel, especially compared to Puerto Vallarta where there are many art stores/galleries and events.  Until yesterday, I only knew one artist on the island, Galo.  I bought a painting from him two years ago. 

But if you look around, there is still some art.  There are several new murals in town, mostly dedicated to the celebration and conservation of Cozumel's coral reefs.  Which are sadly not nearly as healthy as many years ago.  Hurricanes and human activity have taken their toll. 


Yesterday, I met another artist,  Lucio Frias.  I was walking in my neighbourhood, home from the waterfront.  He was walking his bicycle, with the cutest little black dog in the bicycle's front basket.  He also had 5 wooden frames hanging off of his bicycle handle bars.  Three of them were about 6'x4'.  The other two were about 2'x3'.  The "I can carry that on my bicycle or scooter" attitude of Mexicans amazes me!

Lucio says that he has paintings in several homes, restaurants, and hotels on the island.  I'll have to go check it out! 

Photos:#1 - Yolanda posing with the 1st mural I spotted this year
Photos #2-....all the rest...One of them is a little Georgia Okeefe like i thnik...