TITLE

Swirl

ARTIST

Lupita Salinas

CREATED

January 2024

LOCATION

Nolana and 2nd St.

ABOUT THIS PIECE

This artwork is inspired by the beauty and life I find in art. It is a similar pipe to my original one titled “Swirl”, just down the street, and consists of my very own artistic doodles, which I have been creating since I was just a child. These swirls and lines, the patterns within, are a natural doodle for me and replicating it on a large scale piece such as an irrigation pipe means the world to me. I am incredibly honored to have been given the opportunity to paint and create in this beautiful project. Thank you KMB! - Lupita Salinas

ABOUT THIS ARTIST

My name is Lupita Salinas and I grew up in the RGV. Throughout my childhood I was very curious and creative with anything art. From doodling on my school assignments to painting giant portraits of my pets on my parent’s garage to amuse them and giggle at together, I have always engaged with every new artwork with utmost attention and fascination.  I never really saw myself pursuing art as an adult. I didn’t think it was possible to live off of my art and to be able to generate real income from doing the things I was drawn to. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from UT Austin and I worked at a bank and a tech company for a couple of years, but I wasn’t very happy.

Then, in 2019, at my lowest point financially and mentally, I picked up a brush again for the first time in years and painted a portrait of my best friend’s pet. I soon received orders to paint people’s pets online. The rest is history, documented on my Instagram and other social media accounts!