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Local artists restored a 1973 mural by artist J. Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma in Santa Ana over a period of almost two weeks.After 50 years, a concrete relief mural by nearly forgotten artist J. Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma has been brought back to life. Slowly, his legacy is being rediscovered.O'Cadiz was a prominent artist in Orange County, where he settled in the early 1960s after moving to the U.S. from Mexico City.
In the last month, it has undergone a much-needed restoration led by the Santa Ana Community Artist Coalition, a grassroots collaborative that works to promote and preserve public art through community-driven mural arts projects. The family of the late artist, who died in 2002, was also involved. He created the Fremont Elementary mural in 1973, with the assistance of community members. The concrete mural spans two walls, set back from the street in Santa Ana’s Artesia Pilar Barrio, a historically Mexican American neighborhood just a few miles west from downtown.
Maria del Pilar O'Cadiz, the artist's daughter, visits the Fremont Elementary mural restoration site on June 9, 2023. “This restoration carries a great responsibility and it’s important to us that we honor Sergio’s brush and vision," Rojas said."It's a process that goes beyond the individual artists and parties involved — it's about our collective work, to uplift and amplify his art.”
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