“WE ARE WHAT UNITES US” We are ROMPE

Murals that promote dialogue, citizen participation, and access to art as a right

Sharo García is an artist and interior designer with over a decade of experience in the creative field. Her practice has been primarily established in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, where she has managed to establish herself as a relevant figure within the cultural scene.

BREAK, the recovery of public space through art

The director and founder of Colectivo ROMPE, Sharo García, has driven projects that link art with the community, highlighting her commitment to the recovery and re-signification of public space through art. Her work is expressed not only aesthetically but also from a social dimension that promotes dialogue, citizen participation, and access to art as a right.

TRANSFORM everyday walls and transit zones into cultural meeting points. This collective has very interesting reachings. It generates an active dialogue between artists and the community, contributing to the reconstruction of the social fabric, the improvement of urban perception, and the strengthening of local identity. It is nothing new that cities around the world have promoted the creation of murals, because they foster social ownership of the environment, especially in communities with limited access to formal cultural offerings, bringing art to inhabitants, youth, and children in a free and accessible way.

Murals in Vallarta, contemporary tourist attractions

The murals in Vallarta have become interesting tourist attractions in the destination. This work not only generates a virtuous cycle for those involved, but also the possibility of beautifying spaces for local people and tourists. The ROMPE Collective has developed 10 murals and 2 recovery projects with an estimated attendance of 30,000 people, in at least five urban areas.

One of the most visited is the mural at the lighthouse on Matamoros Street, featuring the iconic face of Elizabeth Taylor. This is just one of many examples and actions that respond to the need to generate cultural processes that engage with a high-traffic tourist context, while simultaneously strengthening Puerto Vallarta's identity through community participation.

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Sharo García / Muralist, visual artist, and Director of the ROMPE Collective