A new mural by visual artist and muralist Mariela Ajras, pictured above, is now complete at the Fenley apartments, 8051 33rd Ave. S., next to Backstory Coffee in Bloomington’s South Loop District.
Commissioned by the City’s Creative Placemaking team, the mural supports efforts to create a more vibrant, walkable and welcoming neighborhood.
Ajras is an Argentine muralist whose work explores themes such as femininity, memory and identity. Her design in Bloomington was inspired by the evening primrose flower.
“I like the idea that anything can blossom and bloom even at night,” Ajras said.
The mural’s colors unintentionally match passing trains nearby, adding a unique connection to the area’s visual landscape.
Learn more about creative placemaking at blm.mn/placemaking.
