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The Story Behind Those Giant Paintings Off Central Valley Highways
FromBay Curious
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Listener Nick Loey often drives between the Bay Area and Southern California. He's long wondered about the giant paintings that dot many Central Valley highways depicting scenes of farming and Americana. We talk to the artist who made them famous and get reaction from people living and working in agricultural communities about the art.
Additional Reading:
Is There A Story Behind Those Giant Paintings Off Central Valley Highways? Yes, and It's Fraught
Center for Farmworker Families
United Farm Workers Foundation
Join us in August for Bay Curious Trivia! We've got two dates: August 23 and 24.
Reported by Cesar Saldaña. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jen Chien, Darren Tu, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Jenny Pritchett, Vinnee Tong, Ethan Lindsey and Holly Kernan.
Additional Reading:
Is There A Story Behind Those Giant Paintings Off Central Valley Highways? Yes, and It's Fraught
Center for Farmworker Families
United Farm Workers Foundation
Join us in August for Bay Curious Trivia! We've got two dates: August 23 and 24.
Reported by Cesar Saldaña. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jen Chien, Darren Tu, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Jenny Pritchett, Vinnee Tong, Ethan Lindsey and Holly Kernan.
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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