Conservation of América Tropical

Current Projects
- Conservation of América Tropical
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America Tropical mural

Conservation of América Tropical

América Tropical, located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument in downtown Los Angeles, is the only U.S. public mural by famed Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros still in its original location. This project...[more]

Documentation

Monitoring and condition recording

Scientific Study

Understanding materials and their deterioration

Conservation

Cleaning, reattachment, stabilization, and treatment

Shelter & Viewing Platform

Protecting the mural and providing public access

Interpretive Center

Exploring the mural in all its contexts.
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Related Materials

Materials include: videos, publications, archives, and newsletter articles

Image Gallery

whitewashed part of mural

view of mural in the 1970s

shelter protecting the mural

conservators filling plaster cracks

conservators working on mural

digital imaging of mural

conservator using injection grout

conservator working on stabilization of shutters

conservator doing documentation

protection installation

ground breaking ceremony

protective canopy being lifted

installation of canopy

workers guiding canopy

removal of temporary shelter

surface cleaning

conservator injecting grout

preparing solvent gel