Sweet Farrah by Krystal Cooke

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622 N Water St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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This artwork commemorates the late Farrah Fawcett, celebrating her talent and the vibrant city she hailed from. Born in Corpus Christi on February 2nd, 1947, Farrah attended Ray High School before becoming an award-winning actress and beloved international icon. The mural portrays her using black and white imagery, blending her classical aura with modern elements. Surrounding her are Texas wildflowers, emphasizing the beauty of her hometown.

Krystal Cooke is a fine artist, muralist, and tattoo artist based out of Flint, Michigan. After being accepted into an artist residency in Michigan, Krystal moved to Flint from her hometown of Salem, Wisconsin in 2017 to further pursue her artistic talents. Over the course of two years, while actively participating in the art community in Flint, she expanded her skill set and understanding by interacting with artists from all over the world who had gathered to paint for the Flint Public Art Project. Observing these artists paint for the first time ignited a sense of passion and purpose within her.

In general, Krystal predominantly works as an acrylic and aerosol artist. She finds herself primarily drawn to portraits as her subject matter. The ability to capture expression and emotion through facial observation has always intrigued her, and she enjoys the challenge of replicating the depicted expressions in her chosen portraits. As she continues to learn and advance as a mixed media artist and muralist, she aspires to share the beauty of vulnerability through intimate face-to-face experiences, using the human face as her canvas.