Tuesday, May 11, 2010

McAllen Art Walk-May 2010


Samantha Sauceda

Photo 1: The McAllen Art Walk happens every first Friday of the month.
Photo 2: A boy serenades the crowd with popular covers such as "Lean on Me," while a crowd forms and claps along.
Photo 3: Eric Vasquez with hands bound and mouth taped protesting the fact that in Texas we can't vote for our electoral college.
Photo 4: I am your silenced voices.
Photo 5: Girl looks at her photos while others look to buy homemade jewelry.
Photo 6: The art walk is home to many art vendors.
Photo 7: This is Linda's first art walk as a vendor.
Photo 8: Linda's cell phone charms were a hit, giving her about $50 for the night.
Photo 9: A group of your people browsing through tables of crafts.
Photo 10: An acoustic group of players walking up and down the street stop to take a break to discuss song choice.
Photo 11: This young man is selling bottles of water to thirsty art-walkers.
Photo 12: Isabel Zepeda is at the art walk meeting up with friends and selling friendship bracelets.
Photo 13: "Bracelets are symbols of giving and love."
Photo 15: Woman selling head pieces is adjusting her mannequins.
Photo 15: Victor Ituarte at the center of it all with his famous free hugs sign.
Photo 16: Kids on the street watch traffic pass by.
Photo 17: Paintings done by local artists.
Photo 18: Art enthusiasts enter this building to view sculptures done by local and world artists alike.
Photo 19: People dressed in bright fashion viewing the tables of homemade art.
Photo 20: Samantha Sauceda walking through McAllen's Arts District. It's her first time here.
Photo 21: Paper flowers made by Isabel Zepeda.

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