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Manteca
Mural Society
PO Box
1666
Manteca,
California 95336 |
"Crossroads"
"Crossroads"
Muralist: Dave Gordon
Size: 20 ft. high & 78 ft. wide
Dedicated: June 1st, 2003
Located at the corner of Main Street & Yosemite Avenue
The image for our first mural has a history. The Manteca Mural Society (MMS) formation committee started
by searching for the right theme. A lot of discussion revolved around the portrayal of agriculture,
viticulture, the dairy industry, or some architectural aspect or historical event in our city.
The answer agreed upon by all was to develop the first mural theme around a historical event, Manteca
becoming a city. In May 1918 Manteca was incorporated and became a city. Look at the images and see how
the idea was transformed from words to the image and soon to be painted as a mural.
First Draft - October 2002
The theme for the first mural is Downtown Manteca in 1918, the year Manteca became a city.
This first image is the artists "rough draft." The artist, Dave Gordon has inserted some basic elements
that the Manteca Mural Society may want to consider in the first work. The components in this draft were
taken from the numerous photos that Dave reviewed. Dave received input from the Artistic Criteria
Committee and members of the Manteca Mural society about the theme we wanted for our first mural. The
purpose of this draft was to see if he was on track with what we collectively desired.
Second Draft - October 2002
Keep in mind that the wall of the Century Furniture building is 20 feet high by 80 feet wide. This image
was created on the artist's computer using state of the art software, images provided courtesy of the
Manteca Historical Society and images provided from the photo archives of the Bank of Stockton.
The image below is a street perspective view.
Third Draft - November 2002
This image contains several substantive changes. The artist, Dave Gordon, listened carefully to
the Artistic Criteria Committee and members of the Manteca Mural society. He incorporated as many of the
suggestions as he could. This scene according to the Manteca Historical Society is much more closely
reflective of the architectural appearance of Manteca in 1918.
Final Draft - June 2003 - Street Perspective
This image is of the completed mural.
Dave also incorporated a lot of whimsy in this draft. Can you pick it out?
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