Rebirth

Custom Made StoriesCompleted

Transformation is not just a change in form; it is a shift from one emotional state to another—a creative act of reimagining possibilities that honour the past while envisioning a new future. These mural honours the past while gazing toward the future. Proposed by Custom Made Stories (CMS) Collective, it frames a Nahuatl poem on the first page of a medieval miniature book, symbolising a new chapter in the story of Zacamil and the Torogoz, the national bird of El Salvador—an emblem of renewal and the dawn of a brighter future for Zacamil. Conceived by the CMS Collective, and executed by FullPainting360, a Salvadoran artist collective led by Endo Ayala, this mural represents the beginning of a creative regeneration within the community. It stands as a visual testament to the power of art to inspire change and transformation.

Artist

Custom Made Stories

Year

2024

Medium

Acrylic paint on wall

Dimensions

9 m × 4.5 m

Location

Zacamil, El Salvador

Building

107

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About the work

A living mural for a living neighborhood

Nuestras Raices, Vita.De.Campo is part of Antonio Roque's long-term collaboration with residents of Zacamil. The mural emerged through workshops, collective sketching sessions, and oral histories gathered block by block.

First shown in 2024 as part of Territorios en transformacion at CMS Foundation, the piece remains in public space as an evolving landmark and a meeting point for community-led cultural programming.

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