Luis Mena papers

MS 842

Collection area: Borderlands

Collection dates: 1993 to 2003

About this collection

This collection includes four news articles printed on metal from the Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star related to Mena's murals and works in Tucson as well as posters on foamcore featuring Mena's art. The majority are signed by Mena.

Historical background

Luis Mena is an artist living in Tucson. He works primarily in muralism, sculpture, oil painting, film, photography, watercolor, charcoal, etching, poetry, fashion and design. He attended the Fashion Institute of Design in Los Angeles.

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