Burbank unveils its dramatic 113rd artwork created under ‘Art in Public Places’

Local artist Ricardo Cerezo created the mural and has beautified utility boxes in cities across LA County and Bay Area.

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Sep 17, 2024 - 05:00
Burbank unveils its dramatic 113rd artwork created under ‘Art in Public Places’

Burbank Parks and Recreation Department unveiled its huge and colorful mural by local artist Ricardo Cerezo titled, “A Community in Action,” in the gym at the McCambridge Recreation Center on Monday, Sept. 16.

The mural marks the 42nd city-owned public art installation, and the 133rd artwork created under the city’s popular “Art in Public Places” program. Cerezo, a local artist, is known for his colorful utility boxes in Los Angeles County, the Bay Area and Burbank.

Cerezo is also known for his vivid colors, intricate patterns, and abstract forms to create images that are popular with broad audiences. He completed a large-scale mural project at the University of Panama.

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    Part of the new mural by Artist Ricardo Cerezo at the McCambridge Recreation Center in Burbank, CA, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The city held an unveiling of the new mural as part of Burbank’s Art in Public Places program. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

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Part of the new mural by Artist Ricardo Cerezo at the McCambridge Recreation Center in Burbank, CA, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The city held an unveiling of the new mural as part of Burbank’s Art in Public Places program. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

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Under the Burbank program, new development projects allocate a percentage of construction costs to qualified on-site public art, or they contribute to the Art in Public Places fund.

The new mural is made up of silhouettes that capture activities at the McCambridge Recreation Center and  activities at the city’s parks. According to officials, each silhouette represents Burbank’s diverse community  shown against the mural’s lively backdrop.

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