by Higgy VasquezPhotography by Katherine Bowers Creating a ‘Day Mural’ for an event is a fun and rewarding activity for communities, schools, and public participation. As an example, I created a Day Mural for a public event called the “Heartbeat of Mexico.”. My goal as a muralist was to focusContinue Reading
by Higgy Vasquez Visiting Anaheim- This mural is one I would like to recreate. It’s called, “Towards the Twenty-First Century,” painted by my father, Emigdio Vasquez, Sr. in 1985, 6′ by 67′. It is located in Manzanita Park. Locals often bring flowers there to place by the Virgen deContinue Reading
Temporary Mural painted by Higgy Vasquez in ally of Santa Ana downtown district.Continue Reading
We hope you enjoy these private collection masterpieces by Emigdio Vasquez. Continue Reading
Higgy was a perfect model for me. First of all, he is the son of a Chicano,” says Bowers. “He has that creamy brown skin, and his personal style is classy. His hair is black and his whole groove is very vintage.”Continue Reading
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/news/2019/09/03/son-restores-mural-25-years-after-his-dad-painted-it Spectrum News 1 – Son Restores Mural 25 Years After His Dad Painted ItPUBLISHED 8:47 AM ET Sep. 03, 2019 By Vicky Nguyen FULLERTON, Calif. – Solving a 25-year-old puzzle can be a challenge, but Artist Emigdio “Higgy” Vasquez says he is up for it. “In a way, it’s reallyContinue Reading
Restoring Anaheim’s Murals Higgy Vasquez received the same public recognition award as his famous father, muralist and fine art painter Emigdio Vasquez, twenty five years later, for Art in Public Places in the City of Anaheim by the Anaheim Art Council. Vasquez re-created three vintage mural squares 6′ by 5.5,’Continue Reading
Higgy Vasquez with his father, Emigdio Vasquez Sr. at “Un Dia en el Mercado,” Anaheim, Ca. Apprenticing with his father, Higgy began painting in small bits at age 11. By high school, Higgy was painting full-on murals with his father. Emigdio Sr. painted over 30 murals in his career alongContinue Reading