Federico Archuleta

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Federico Archuleta, also known as El Federico, is an Austin, Texas-based graffiti artist [1] who has created several notable murals in Austin.

Archuleta draws on his Catholic upbringing as a first generation American in creating his works, including Lets Band Together and Virgen de Guadalupe. [2] [3] Most prominent are the stencil-graffiti portraits of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, the Clash and others on the old Tower Records/Varsity Theater building, as well as his portrait of Bob Dylan on the Hole in the Wall. [4] [5]

He was commissioned by Jarritos to create some murals in southern California. [6]

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References

  1. "East Austin Studio Tour: Federico Archuleta". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  2. Faires, Robert (13 November 2020). "Federico Archuleta Has More Murals to Make". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. Barnes, Michael (9 March 2021). "See This Art: 'Vibrant City' tells the tales behind Austin street art". austin360. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. "Chain Renovations Open in Old Varsity Theater". The Alcalde. September 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. Faires, Robert (13 November 2020). "El Federico's Greatest Hits". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. Levere, Jane L. (20 September 2011). "A Mexican Soft Drink Tries to Step Outside Its Niche". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2021.