Artist says this mashup in a Pilsen mural of birds and feathers and a beam of light is about ‘paying attention to nature’

The images on the wall are kind of mashed together, with what looks like an eyeball in a puffy cloud

View this email online The images on the wall are kind of mashed together, with what looks like an eyeball in a puffy cloud from which emerges a greenish bolt of light that seems to be beaming amid a cluster of birds and errant feathers. It might seem abstract, but Rodrigo Oñate, the artist who created the mural in 2020, says his message is straightforward. "The mural talks about paying attention to nature," says Oñate, who lives in Mexico and paints under the name Rocodrilo. "And keeping aneye on species, taking care of our natural surroundings." Read more:

Chicago murals: Artist Rodrigo Oñate aka Rocodrilo: Pilsen mural is about 'paying attention to nature' Mexican artist Rodrigo Oñate completed the project in 2020 with help from an art gallery that, years earlier, helped launch his career. chicago.suntimes.com  •  Share

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