Dot, Dot, Peru!

Nicolina Tyler — Hearts of the World — Peru, Amazon art journey

Peru! I am here! I’ve wanted to travel to this country for so long. It is one place that I’ve felt has called me. Peru is endlessly fascinating with its coast, mountains and jungle, its indigenous cultures, colorful tapestries, unique food, rich and complicated history….. and the mysteries of the Amazon rainforest. I came here […]

U.S. Embassy Mural Commission in Valparaiso, Chile

Nicolina Tyler — U.S. Embassy Mural Commission in Valparaiso, Chile

I was commissioned by the U.S. Embassy to paint a mural for the Instituto Chileno Norteamericano in Valparaiso, Chile.  I wanted to collaborate with local artists so I chose two of my favorite street artists in Valpo:  Charqui Punk and La Robot de Madera. The painting is a mash-up of indigenous imagery from Chile and […]