Carmen Linares-Kalo

Carmen Linares-Kalo is an indigenous mural artist and fourth-generation spiritualist and practitioner of the Uto Nahua Mexica/Aztec traditions. She is based in San Diego and most known for her work on a mural located in Chicano Park in honor of the Kumeyaay people.

Growing up in Mexico with her grandmother inspired a majority of Kalo's work as well as her interest in spiritualism and the strong connection she has with her work.

The mural consists of a wide variety of elements including animals like a crow, a snake, a coyote, and a red tailed hawk which represent humans. The focal point of the mural is a blue heart which is used to represent the creator and all the animals are gathered around the heart in mourning.