
Art Location

Meserve Hall, overlooking Centennial Common
35 Leon St.
Boston, MA 02115
El Mac
Ars et Scientia
April 22–May 13, 2015
When Northeastern commissioned El Mac to create a mural on the side of Meserve Hall, his family’s connection to Boston made the opportunity one he couldn’t pass up. His father attended Northeastern and his parents met in the city. “The stars were in alignment. There was some cosmic signal,” he says. “I had to do it.”
El Mac, who was born in Los Angeles, describes the mural as “an allegorical image that represents the fusion of art and science.” His father is represented by the lightning, his mother represented by the paintbrush, and the physical subject of the portrait is his wife.
“I want to do work that can inspire people, in the same way that I’ve been inspired by people. The best way to do that is public art.”
—El Mac
Mac’s paintings and murals depict feminine beauty and honor ordinary people in society. Known for his distinctive pointillist style and lifelike portraiture, he was inspired at a young age by classic European painters and Art Nouveau symbolists. As he developed his own style, the art historical references fused with contemporary influences of graffiti along with the Chicano and Mexican culture around him. He’s been commissioned to create works around the world, including in Belgium, South Korea, and Cuba.
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El Mac In Boston @ Northeastern University
Juxtapoz // 05.29.2015
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Northeastern Revs Up Public Art Initiative
Boston Magazine // 06.17.2015
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LA artist ‘El Mac’ brings mural to Northeastern campus
Boston Globe // 05.05.2015
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