By JACOB COMP, Student Reporter
Mendoza painting two murals on campus
Northwestern Oklahoma State University students will see two new murals on campus in the near future.
Luis Mendoza, a graduate student from Phoenix, Arizona, said he hopes to bring new energy to campus through two murals he will start painting April 26. He plans to have them finished by May 2.
The first mural will depict the Ranger mascot breaking through the wall near the health and sports science and industrial education buildings.
For his second mural, he plans to paint the stairs between the buildings to look like piano keys.
He got this idea from Pier 39 in San Francisco, California.
“I just noticed everyone gravitating to them,” he said. “Kids were running up and down them, and pictures were being taken.”
Mendoza said he gained his passion for art by seeing the world around him. He wanted to replicate what he saw through his own eyes for others to see.
Mendoza’s main goal is to bring color to campus, he said. He wants to inspire others to be creative as well.
“[I want] all the artists on campus to branch out and use their creative talent to do things for the city of Alva,” Mendoza said.
Stephen McCluskey, a junior health and sports science education major, said he believes Mendoza’s art will have a positive impact on campus.
“I think it would bring a brighter atmosphere to campus,” McCluskey said. “I think the students would love the murals and would be inspired by his work.”
Mendoza said he hopes that, by painting the murals, people will know that he cares about Alva and NWOSU.
“Kids are going to feel more loved when they’re here, especially music majors and kids that love the arts,” he said.