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Article: Artist commissioned to capture the history of El Monte
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- Whittier Daily News
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- February 18, 2006
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EL MONTE - Art Mortimer is researching El Monte's history, quirks
and characteristics, and he'll document his findings in plein-air,
with coats of paint and a variety of intricate designs.
Mortimer, a Santa Monica-based artist, has been hired to create a
mural near the heart of El Monte - outside its City Hall.
"City Hall is a visual location, and the idea of putting a mural
there seemed to fit," said Tom Hatch, deputy city manager for
community services. "This is going to be something that many people
drive by, and they'll be able to see it and appreciate it."
According to city officials, Mortimer's art will be displayed on a
wall behind the Statue of Liberty replica on the City Hall's ...