Chuco Relic

03/10/2025

Creating art throughout the city has become one of El Paso’s star artists. We met Kelsey many years ago after she graduated with her Masters in painting, and started selling her prints. Kelsey has created some amazing oil paintings throughout the years, but her work has expanded into murals. Her first El Paso mural was with DMRS.
“It was exciting to work on something that I care deeply about, as well as to work with such a great and passionate team at DMRS.
Everything just flowed. To me, the mural is a love letter to El Paso, it’s people, and all who are looking for a space to exist.”
One of her most recent murals was a joint project between multiple artists and .
“When SHEIN asked me to be one of their featured muralists for Hispanic Heritage month, I jumped at the opportunity to create something for my hometown that celebrates my culture.”

“The original plan was for each artist to have their own mural, with Adrian and I sharing one large wall. As life often does, we were thrown a few curve balls and our wall needed some work before we could start painting, cutting down our actual mural time. Never having met in person before, we immediately jumped in and merged our designs so that we could work together to get the job done. And you know what? It was fu***ng kismet! We clicked and our work flowed effortlessly. From our color palettes to our subject matter and our work ethic, we were totally in sync.”
Her most recent project was in Austin, Texas.
She created large images of flowers & inside
an area of an apartment complex.

“Hermana” is located I at 701 S. El Paso St

“You Belong” Mural Location :
Flower Murals located in Austin, TX.

03/04/2025

4001 Dyer St. El Paso, TX 79930. I don’t consider myself a muralist at all and my respects to those who throw down on walls (especially big ass walls!) but here is my completed mural on the side of my shop at Dreadful Things! Nearly 20ft in height.

There are things I can see myself wanting to go back on but this is a good lesson of let that s**t go. I’d love to try to do something else next to it to continue along that wall since l’ve learned a few things through trial and error along the way. Kind of went into this blind but overall Im happy with the result and driving up to work and seeing it completed is a good feeling. If any of you go to check it out and post it please tag me!! 🧡🧡🧡

- from her original post.

Photography by

03/02/2025

Your voice is power—use it. ✨

02/25/2025

Check out this amazing work 🎨 . The mural contains additional work by , .arte , & .

Images 📸 by

chucotown

02/18/2025

Celebrating love throughout February, has created another mural reflecting his talent.

One of his newest pieces can be found at .

Photography by from original story.

02/11/2025

“FENIX

I decided to take the path of the hero, who transforms pain into love, who fights without fear, who shapes his own destiny, putting himself in the service of the Divine, doing things with more consciousness and love.
LISTEN TO YOURSELF, STAY SAFE, LOVE YOURSELF”

“FENIX

Decidí tomar el camino del héroe, aque que transforma el dolor por amor, que lucha sin temor, que forma su propio destino, poniéndose al servicio del Divino, haciendo las cosas con más conciencia y amor.
ESCÚCHATE, CUÍDATE, ÁMATE“

- .r.r on her original post

Photography 📸: .r.r
Location: Secret Medspa El Paso

02/09/2025

In El Paso, the Super Bowl is just another excuse for a carne asada. 🔥🥩🏈

Don’t forget to stop by Bestie Market before the big game to grab local goodies and support small businesses! 🛍️✨ #915

02/04/2025

“Paso Del Norte Port of Entry has played a big roll in my life. I’ve crossed this USA/Mexico border for many occasions with friends and family. I’m glad to continue that tradition with my daughter Natalia, who inspires me every day to be a better person and dad. Thank you to Cricket Wireless for collaborating on the design and sponsorship of this mural. ”

- from original post by
See full video on his page. 🎨

Location: Paso Del Norte Port of Entry

02/02/2025

Taco coma is real. 🌮😴 Who else needs a post-taco nap? 👀

01/31/2025

On today’s … we’re looking back at one of El Paso’s most iconic symbols—the Star on the Mountain! ⭐️

First lit in 1940 by El Paso Electric, the star began as a seasonal display. The original was only 50 feet wide, barely visible from the Highway, and didn’t last long—a storm blew out most of its bulbs.

But El Paso doesn’t give up. A bigger and better star soon followed, growing to 403 feet long and 300 feet wide. By 1946, improvements brought it to its current size—459 feet long, 278 feet wide, using 459 lights—and it became the shining beacon we know today.

🌟 Historic Moments:
✨ 1979 – Lit for 444 nights in honor of American hostages in Iran.
✨ 1990-1991 – Shone every night until all Fort Bliss troops returned from the Gulf War.
✨ 1993 – Became a nightly feature thanks to a joint project by the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce & El Paso Electric.
✨ 2007 – Upgraded with a remote system (no more hiking up the mountain to turn it on!).

Today, El Pasoans can sponsor the star in honor of loved ones or special occasions, ensuring El Chuco continues to shine bright. 🌟

#915

01/28/2025

With the help of so many people I had the opportunity to paint a mural for Love Your Block.

Thank you and the students that came out to paint. The project needed a strong start and it couldn’t have happened without you and them.

Thank you .a._arts12 for your help figuring out those leaves and vines.

Thank you for coming out and helping me add the finishing touches.

Thank you for your love, support, and for believing I can put out good work.

Thank you for your patience, guidance, and confidence. I have had so much fun painting outside this year and have learned so much.

Thank you to Anel, , & the Love Your Block team for making this possible.

- artist from original post

Location: Firestation #14
Photography by

01/26/2025

Living the fronterizo life: where cultures, languages, and food mix into the perfect recipe for happiness. Wouldn’t have it any other way!

#915

01/22/2025

It's winter time, so grab your hot cocoa with our very own ceramic mugs! ❄️☕

From Frida to Selena, to Franklin Mountain to the Star on the Mountain, we have so many designs waiting for you at Chuco Relic! 🐊

01/21/2025

In 1999, Artist Carlos Callejo coordinated subject matter for the murals with about 70 students from all over El Paso. One of the subjects they painted was Martin Luthor King Jr. On MLK day, we want to spotlight this mural from the memorial row of Lincoln Park.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, and fought for the civil rights African Americans through non violent means. From 1955 until his assassination in 1968, he was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. King participated in and led marches for African Americans right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other basic civil rights. King is best known for 1963 protests in Birmingham, Alabama. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In 1965, he helped organize two of the three Selma to Montgomery Marches. In his final years, he expanded his focus to include opposition towards poverty, capitalism, and the Vietnam War.

The MLK mural contained the activist surrounded by the American flag, and future generations of children. At the very bottom tells the viewer to turn your dreams into a reality. A reminder of the iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. The mural was inspiration for everyone that saw it, but had a great impact on those with colored skin.

“Martin Luther King sacrificed himself for people of color,” said artist Gabriel Gaytan about the civil rights leader. “All these icons on the murals, fought for the people, for our rights, for our civil rights,” said Gaytan.

MLK Day was established in 1971, and signed into legislation in 1986. We will see more murals of this iconic leader in the future. Today, he still inspires generations of people to continue the fight for equality.

Photos 📸 by Jorge Salgado
Information provided by El Paso Inc. 📰

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