From Beach to Town: Tulum Art Club’s Mural Archive (2012–Today)

Oct 2

By: Alfonso Garrido

I never put all of this in one place.
So I am doing it now.

This is our mural archive.
It starts in 2012 with cheap phones and big dreams.
Some photos are blurry. That is okay. The texture belongs to the time.

<2014> mural en <Tulum>, de <MOMO>, Tulum Art Club. — MOMO 2014 at @residenciagorila

We painted with friends and strangers. We asked for ladders, paint, and trust.
We learned how art can change a space and a mood.
We made mistakes. We kept going.

Why this archive matters

Tulum is more than parties.
These walls show another story. Community. Nature. Ritual.
This is my way to say thank you to everyone who helped us paint, host, or simply stop to watch.

QR mural 2023 by Tulum Art Club: scan for story and prints. — MONIKA CANILAO- SARATHUSTRA - HECTOR GARCIA - ELENA STONAKER

2012–2014 · First steps

Small walls. Big energy. We tested colors under jungle light.

2015–2016 · From sea breeze to town life

In 2016 we opened Tulum Art Club and shifted the scene from beach spots to town streets.
That same year, the Holistika Art Walk began—nature became part of the curation.