La Calavera - Galveston, TX - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This Kemp Ridley features a large white skull on its carapace. Front flippers are adorned with a flower, while the back flippers have red snakes, with the artists signature. There is a jellyfish which covers the underside of its throat. The plastron has a large flower.

A CALAVERA is a representation of a human skull. - Wikipedia

Name: La Calavera
Address: 2728 Market St
Location: Red Light Roasters
Artist: Mary Ruth Brown
“Dia de los Muertos depicts some of the main causes of sea turtle mortality.”
Sponsor : Asset Recovery Management Services , Tim & Stephanie Southwell

From their website: Clay Cup Studios - Turtles About Town

Turtles About Town is a city wide project in Galveston, Texas. The project has been put in place to help raise awareness about the Kemps Ridley sea turtle while helping drive tourism and business to the local economy. Clay Cup Studios, Galveston's local interactive art studio, has partnered with Turtle Island Restoration. TIRN is a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife.

How the project works

Sponsors in the community will sponsor a turtle statue. Local artists then work with the sponsor or business to come up with a theme for their turtle. The turtles will then be installed at the desired location to help drive business and traffic. We will also have a smaller traveling turtle. Ridley our traveling turtle will be painted each year with a new theme. He will then get to travel to participating businesses. Locals and Island Visitors will be on the look out for Ridley each year to snap their picture with him. Think where's Waldo. Then at the end of the year Ridley will be auctioned off to help raise money for Turtle Island Restoration.

Benefits of TAT

• Brings awareness about the Kemps Ridley sea turtle and the non profit TIRN
• Helps drive business in the local economy
• Creates a family friendly activity driving tourism
• Recognizes local artists, giving them exposure for future projects
• Brings educational resources with lesson plans for local schools
• Adorns Galveston with fun and beautiful art, adding to the charm of our little island

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: La Calavara Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Mary Ruth Brown (Mistress Mary) Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2019 Materials used: Concrete and Acrylic Paint Location: 2728 Market Street

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