Artist discusses inspiration behind recent new anti-racism mural near downtown San Antonio Artist’s message: ‘Enough is enough’
SAN ANTONIO – While some are choosing to protest for the Black Lives Matter movement in the streets, one man is painting his anti-racism message downtown for San Antonians to see: “Enough is enough.”
Colten Valentine is the same artist behind other popular works in the Alamo City, such as the Cardi B mural that was updated with a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cardi B responds to SA artist’s updated mural with ‘Coronavirus!!!’ message
Valentine has placed a timely message in his latest mural on the same wall as the Cardi B mural near San Pedro Avenue and Cypress Street.
KSAT spoke with Valentine about his artistic role in the push to end racism on Tuesday’s Nightbeat show. Watch the story in the video player above.
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About the Author Adrian Ortega headshot Adrian Ortega is a news producer for the Nightbeat. He joined the station in 2016.
Adrian helped expand the Nightbeat to a one-hour newscast on the weekend and is now producing for the Nightbeat 5 times per week.
He's helped cover the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 winter storm, race and policing in SA and the Alazan-Apache Courts on the West Side.
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