The Color of Pain—Color del dolor: 21 Uvalde murals of Robb Elementary victims use paint to heal pain

Incredible murals in Uvalde used to honor the victims, these small children whose lives were taken by senseless violence.

It's all so terribly sad and traumatizing. Thoughts and prayers for Uvalde and victims of such violence everywhere. Art does help the healing process, in great part by memorializing these childrens' lives.

Do click on the actual newspaper link so that you can see every painting. Simply beautiful!

-Angela Valenzuela

Color del dolor: 21 Uvalde murals of Robb 

Elementary victims use paint to heal pain

Across downtown Uvalde are 21 murals for each of the victims

with each one telling unique stories about each person.

Luz Moreno-LozanoAustin American-Statesman

Published 5:01 AM CDT Oct. 25, 2022 Updated 3:27 PM CDT Oct. 26, 2022

ditor’s note: Our story has been updated to reflect an updated list of artists for 

the murals of Jackie Cazares, Makenna Elrod, Jose Flores, Layla Salazar and 

Rojelio Torres.

UVALDE — More than two dozen artists from across Texas spent this past summer 

memorializing the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in a series of 

murals for the Healing Uvalde project.  

Each of the 21 murals that dot downtown Uvalde tells a story about that person: 

the Girl Scout who saved her friends, the child who always was the life of the party, 

the aspiring lawyer, or the couple who shared a timeless love.  

Lee en Español:21 murales en Uvalde de las víctimas de la Primaria Robb 

utilizan la pintura para sanar el dolor

Abel Ortiz Acosta, who lives and teaches in Uvalde, partnered with Monica Maldonado, 

founder of Austin-based nonprofit MAS Cultura, to organize the three-month project 

that wrapped up in September.  

“We know that art heals,” Maldonado said. “We wanted to use that to help this 

community heal but also show solidarity and be in unity with Uvalde. There is no 

doubt in my mind that this is part of their healing journey, and for many families we 

hope this lets them know that their kids and teachers matter and they won’t be forgotten.”

(Click menu icon at top left of map to see full list of murals)

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