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ABOUT MURALCOLORS MuralColors is a certified Minority &Women-Owned Small Business (MBEIWBEISB) specializing in the conservation of interior and exterior painted murals where materials include acrylics, oils or alkyd media, aerosol, or mixed polymer media. MuralColors is a prequalified mural conservation firm for the Los Angeles County Department of Arks and Culture and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). Our services include repairing uncoated and coated murals, developing and implementing long-term preservation strategies, installation or relocation of marouflage murals, building assessment and weatherproofing, and intricate projects that interface with multiple disciplines and stakeholders. MuralColors has been asked to conduct a formal assessment of"Chicano Gothic" and provide the enclosed conservation estimate to the City of Santa Ana. MuralColors is prepared to provide Mural Protection & Reinforcement services as outlined in SECTION 01 3591 - Period Treatment Procedures (MURAL) in the City of Santa Ana Memorial Park Aquatics Center Renovation. PROJECT DESCRIPTION "Chicano Gothic" is an acrylic mural painted in 1987 by Emigdio Vasquez in Santa Ana's Memorial Park. Vasquez is a celebrated Chicano artist who produced over 30 murals in Orange County. "Chicano Gothic" represents a legacy of Mexican American workers in key industries in Orange County, including farming and agriculture. "Chicano Gothic" is a north-facing mural painted on a partially filled freestanding masonry wall. The mural appears to be composed of artist-grade acrylics over a plaster-containing layer or high calcium-containing primer. The primer appears to be unstable and contributing to delamination in areas where water permeation has occurred. The masonry wall has at least four major fissures that traverse the depth of the brick structure. While the segments between the fissures exhibit some minor deflection when applying force on the structure, the overall integrity of the wall is suitable for reinforcement and preservation. MuralColors completed an initial site visit and reviewed the condition of"Chicano Gothic" at the request of the City of Santa Ana on June 13, 2024 for the purpose of obtaining recommendations for stabilization before onsite construction of the adjacent pool facility takes place. The initial site visit entailed reviewing the thickness and durability of the paint and underlying layer of white plaster beneath the acrylic paint. MuralColors also conducted four patch tests in select areas of the mural to determine the viability of a mild detergent for cleaning and chemical consolidation to secure the original pigment. MuralColors completed two additional site visits in July 2024 to review the condition of the wall and mural due to observations of four existing deep fissures across the vertical plane of the artwork during the initial site visit. MuralColors submitted a preliminary mural assessment to the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2024. Our initial conclusion is that the paint layer of"Chicano Gothic" is in a condition receptive to stabilization before onsite construction, and that stabilization requires both chemical treatments and the installation of protective barriers. Due to the presence of deep The Information contained in this document is confidential,privileged and only for use by the Client for MuralColors related activities and may not be used,published or redistributed without the prior written consent of MuralColors.All procedures,treatments,formulas,quantities,and estimates are proprietary Information.Please do not distribute without prior authorization from MuralColors-We can be reached at hello@muralcolors,cam and 323-601-5000 2