"Gods That Walk Among Us" | Vaseline Mended Murals

A picture of the artist, Robert Vargas, from behind has he begins to mend the mural "Gods that Walk Amongst Us." THere is graffiti on the face in the top right, obscuring it. Vargas has brought with him paints, which are to his right on the sidewalk, and to the left is a well-used ladder.

An extreme close-up of a tree with fabric art wrapped around it. The art reads "MEND", vertically, in bright white letters on an orange background. Part of the mural can be seen in the background, just out of focus.

A picture of the artist from the back as he stands on a blue mobile elevated working platform that is lowering. The mural looks to be almost completely mended.

A side-by-side comparison of the mural before and after its mending. The mended mural is on the right and has deeper, richer colors and no obscuring graffiti.

A close-up of the right side of the mural, focusing on a dark-skinned Latina woman looking off to the right. Her hair is up and from her ear dangles a silver loop earring that hangs from a thin chain.

A full image showcasing the mural "Gods that Walk Amongst Us." To the left of the woman featured in the previous photo we can see a dark-skinned Latino man wearing a traditional hat also looking off to the right. His straw hat has colourful ribbons streaming from the top.

Where to find this mural: 389 Troutman Street
Brooklyn, NY
Artist: Robert Vargas

About this Mural

Robert Vargas is a visual artist and painter committed to a community-first basis for sharing his vision. His mural “Gods That Walk Among Us” honors the Bushwick Latin community, uniting them under their collective Indigenous roots. It was originally installed as part of the Bushwick Collective 10th Anniversary Block Party.

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A dark-skinned Black man holding a palette and siting in a chair looking at the viewer.

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