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Muralist: Sasha PrimoSasha Primo, an artist with a passion for drawing, has been involved in street art since 2012. His focus lies in crafting localized public art that resonates with the community. He has contributed to murals across South America, including Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, and United States.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the project, Sasha Primo states, “I am excited to work on a mural that pays homage to the Hispanic culture of Wyoming. The artwork will showcase a range of diverse professions and traditions, including mining, beet farm workers, cowboys, sheepherders, the railroad, and el Día de los Muertos. My goal is to honor and celebrate the vibrant cultural tapestry of Latin Heritage. I hope that the mural will serve as a reminder of embracing and appreciating cultural diversity within the community and that viewers will gain a stronger sense of local identity.”
The Casper Mural Project’s mission statement is to foster and encourage community expression through the creation of public art in the form of murals. In particular, it seeks to commission, orchestrate and maintain community-related murals in the Casper area for the benefit of the general public.
(July 7, 2023, Casper, WY) The Casper Mural Project (CMP) is excited to be working with Don Juan Mexican Restaurant and bring to life a hispanic culture mural. Painting of the mural is set to begin today with anticipated completion on July 20th.
The mural will be displayed on the south wall of Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 144 S Center St. in downtown Casper. Artists from across the globe applied for the Request for Proposal sent in May and the Casper Mural Project was thrilled to select the talented artist Sasha Primo for the creation of the mural.
With a passion for drawing, Sasha began creating street art in 2012. He focuses on making localized public art, with the goal of creating meaningful artwork that connects to the community. He has created murals across South America including in Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, and Mexico.
“I am excited to work on a mural that pays homage to the Hispanic culture of Wyoming. The artwork will showcase a range of diverse professions and traditions, including mining, beet farm workers, cowboys, sheep herders, the railroad, and el Día de los Muertos. My goal is to honor and celebrate the vibrant cultural tapestry of Latin Heritage. I hope that the mural will serve as a reminder of embracing and appreciating cultural diversity within the community, and that viewers will gain a stronger sense of local identity,” states artist Sasha Primo.
The Casper Mural Project’s mission is to foster and encourage community expression, through the creation of public art in the form of murals. All murals are funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants. This mural was made possible with the support of the Wyoming Arts Council, Wyoming Community Foundation, 5150, Don Juan Mexican Restaurant, Ramkota Hotel, United Rentals, Curb Appeal Painting, Beyond Borders Adventure Retreats, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Sweetgrass Acupuncture & Wellness, Kalen Marketing Solutions, and Moody Stickers.
The Hispanic Culture mural was possible by the Wyoming Arts Council, Wyoming Community Foundation, and VisitCasper. Other key partners include: Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant, Curb Appeal Painting, Casper Dermatology Clinic, Ramkota Hotel, Beyond Borders Adventure Retreats, Lincoln Financial Advisors (Kendall G Bryce & Kelli Carmichael), Sweetgrass Acupuncture & Wellness, United Rentals, Wyoming Yoga & Massage, Kalen Marketing Solutions, Townsquare Media, KCWY News 13, Superior Signs, MoodyStickers.com, Glenn and Rayna Januska, and other generous donors.
Phone: (307) 277-8254
Email: caspermuralproject@gmail.com