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TexasTowelie

(112,161 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 10:51 AM Oct 2018

Giant Mural of Beto O'Rourke as 'Superman' Pops Up in Houston

A giant mural featuring Democratic candidate for Senate Beto O’Rourke as a superhero-inspired figure has popped up in the Second Ward.

“We decided to do Beto in kind of a Superman garb,” Melissa Eason, one of the artists behind the mural, said. “He is holding his hands on his jacket and opening up his shirt to reveal the state of Texas with the Houston star on it.”

Congressman O’Rourke is running against GOP incumbent Senator Ted Cruz in a race that has gained national attention. The mural was completed as the first week of early voting comes to an end. Harris County saw high early voter turnout with a total of 309,115 people having cast their ballots as of Thursday, according to the Harris County Clerk.

The mural is located in the Second Ward on Harrisburg and Sampson. Eason teamed up with local muralist, Anat Ronen, to create the design, which took about three days to paint.

Read more: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/politics-arts-culture/2018/10/26/309609/giant-mural-of-beto-orourke-as-superman-pops-up-in-houston/

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Giant Mural of Beto O'Rourke as 'Superman' Pops Up in Houston (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2018 OP
K&R! sheshe2 Oct 2018 #1
This is in my neighborhood TXN in WA Oct 2018 #2
Kick! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #3
Go artists! Silver1 Oct 2018 #4
So cool! Thanks for sharing. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #5
Well, hey. Republicans can always give Rafael the Superman treatment too. sandensea Oct 2018 #6
Love it ZeroSomeBrains Oct 2018 #7
Love it! Catherine Vincent Oct 2018 #8
K&R Gothmog Oct 2018 #9
Brings tears to my eyes and a knot in my throat . . . the good people are so beautiful and good . . pdsimdars Oct 2018 #10

TXN in WA

(102 posts)
2. This is in my neighborhood
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 11:39 AM
Oct 2018

And yes, usually there are people out there taking pictures. It was nice to see a constable parked there over the weekend, keeping an eye open for any vandalism. This mural is super well done!

Lonestarblue

(9,984 posts)
5. So cool! Thanks for sharing.
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 12:20 PM
Oct 2018

Beto did a great job with the Chris Matthews interview last night at the University of Houston. I’m really hoping those enthusiastic students get out and vote for hum.

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