Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

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Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

Gonzo 247 Billboard

Mario was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with experience in studio art practice, mural painting, private commissions, and community involvement.

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Aerosol Warfare

2110 Jefferson St, Houston, TX 77003

Established 1990 by Artist Mario E. Figueroa

Since 1990 Aerosol Warfare has been supporting the works of graffiti artists in Houston. In 2000, Aerosol Warfare opened its gallery to display the work of 500+ artists. Artist, Mario E. Figueroa, Jr., (aka Gonzo247), a founder of Aerosol Warfare and pioneer in Houston's graffiti art, is one of Houston's most recognized artists, locally, nationally, and internationally. Gonzo draws his inspiration from hip hop and artist Leo Tanguma, as he strives to educate the community through civic engagement and advocacy projects.

https://gonzo247.com/aerosol-warfare/

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Garden Guardians

Guardianes del jardín

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Houston is where the heart is, 2019

Houston es donde el corazón reside, 2019

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Memories, 2014

Memorias, 2014

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Memories, 2014

Memorias, 2014

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

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Spray paint

Pintura en aerosol

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Spray paint

Pintura en aerosol

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

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Houston Is Inspired

Houston se Inspira

Houston Is Inspired

900 Preston St., Houston, TX 77002

Artist Mario E. Figueroa Jr., artistically known as GONZO247, spray painted this work with bright contrasting colors and agitated lines that echo the streets of Downtown Houston and give the illusion that one could walk right into the streets that it renders. Occupying an entire wall the mural embraces the viewer by grabbing his/her attention with the vibrancy of its colors and the sensation of its form. At the same time, it guides the viewers eyes to the iconic representation of the Houston cityscape on the horizon, with the letters “HOUSTON is inspired” below the horizon. The work was produced during the Greater Houston Convention and Business Bureau’s campaign “Houston Is Inspired” to call attention to Houston’s culinary and art scene.

https://abc13.com/society/houston-is-inspired-the-history-behind-the-mural/2294911/

https://www.aerosolwarfare.com/photos/set/58/

Creator: Mario E. Figueroa Jr., (Gonzo247)

Area: Houston / Downtown

Contributor: Hector Garcia

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

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Area: Houston / East End

Contributor: Hector Garcia

Source: Center for Mexican American Studies

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Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Mural de la Facultad de Comunicación de la UH Valenti

UH Valenti School of Communications Mural

University of Houston

3347 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204

In 2018, Houston graffiti artist GONZO247, founder and curator of Aerosol Warfare, donated his talent to designing and installing a mural for one of the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication classroom (COM 244). The artwork spans three walls and has become the largest mural in the building. “The mural is to represent the different fields and majors within this school and how the common goal is to teach someone different ways to communicate,” said GONZO247.

https://www.uh.edu/class/communication/news/archive/2018/impact-wall-campaign1/

Creator: Mario E. Figueroa Jr., (Gonzo247)

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Enrique Del Valle

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

Source: Media

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Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Mural de la Facultad de Comunicación de la UH Valenti

Creator: Mario E. Figueroa Jr., (Gonzo247)

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Enrique Del Valle

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

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Aerosol Warfare

Aerosol Warfare

2110 Jefferson St, Houston, TX 77003

Established 1990 by Artist Mario E. Figueroa

Created to support the work of graffiti artists in Houston, Aerosol Warfare initially began as a video magazine and quickly morphed into collaborations with artists and members of the community. In 2000, Aerosol Warfare opened its space to display the work of 500+ artists. Founder Mario E. Figueroa (aka Gonzo247) strives to educate the community through civic engagement and advocacy projects.

Creator: Gonzo247

Area: Houston / EaDo

Contributor: Enrique Del Valle

Source: Center for Mexican American Studies

Uploaded by: Hector Garcia

Center for Mexican American Studies

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