Description:
This mural celebrates the history of the Artichoke industry circa
1940's -1950's in Castroville. Known as the artichoke capitol of
the world, this beautiful coastal community enjoys a moist microclimate
that is ideal for the cultivation of artichokes. Local workers are
depicted harmoniously performing various tasks of the period from
cultivation to transportation, including the hand harvesting of
artichokes in sacks, a method still in practice today. Depicted
in the mural is the refrigerated techniques used to transport artichokes
by train. Blocks of ice were manually loaded into ice sheds, crushed
in a chipping machine, and sprayed into train boxcars to preserve
fresh artichokes for shipping. The background scenery depicts Castroville's
early history of the grazing and dairy industry as shown by the
Royal Creamery and the lush rolling fields of the Castroville region.
Muralist Staff:
Will Northcutt and Martha Aguilar
Youth Apprentices:
Alejandro Fernandez, Eric Fernandez, Venancio Fernandez, Michael
Islas, Anita Islas, and Erica Soler
Youth Counselor:
Gina Figuerres
Site Coordinator:
Joanne Driels
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Designer:
Will Northcutt
Location:
Giant Artichoke
121241 Merritt Street
Castroville, CA 95012
Click here to see the
progression of the mural and its Community Paint Day.
Read the article about
this mural:
Community
Paint Days - July 2002
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