Artist Rayos Magos' documentation of personal stories and learned experiences resulted in a final temporary sculptural artwork installed on King Plaza, in front of City Hall, Palo Alto.
Te Veo, Te Escucho, Te Honro (I see you, I hear you, I honor you), Rayos Magos, 2022
During the first six months of artist Rayos Magos' residency, the artist led extensive outreach and engagement with Palo Alto communities in creative ways, including gathering and documenting Latinx/BIPOC stories, connecting with local mental health non-profits, facilitating multiple community art making workshops, conducting interviews with diverse community members and service providers, and creating interactive art to gather more community responses. Rayos Magos' Community Engagement Report(PDF, 272KB) provides an in-depth summary of the artist's goals, methodology, scope, as well as synthesized themes and findings from his outreach.