CultureAugust 17, 2026
muralist
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Definition
An artist who creates large-scale paintings or designs directly on walls or ceilings.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'murus', meaning 'wall,' which evolved into the Middle French 'mural' before entering English to describe wall-based art.
In the news
The word identifies the professionals, such as Isaac Sosa and Darwin Flores, who are repurposing former gang territories by decorating them with art to promote social transformation.
Winning back walls from gangs, artists fill El Salvador's towns with color
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