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World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

Jul 04, 2023
World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas, United States--El Sueño Original, aka The Original Dream, an artwork created through an organization named Horizontes, which promotes artistic expression and activism, was created by Colombian street artist GLeo, who was commissioned by Minjarez; the giant mural has set the world record for being the World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"This beautiful mural on the north Wichita grain elevator is not only the largest mural in the world painted by a single artist, but also holds the Guinness World Record," the Travel Kansas says.


"The mural is part of the Horizontes Project, an artist-driven effort in Wichita aimed at connecting two underrepresented neighborhoods – the predominantly Latino NorthEnd and historically African American Northeast, both of which are separated by large grain elevators along the industrial corridor.


"The mural features people of color looking toward the horizon, conveying a sense of hopefulness and vibrancy. The people depicted in the Grain Elevator mural either live in the NorthEnd or used to live in the NorthEnd and make up the foundation of the neighborhood. The artist GLeo, a female muralist from Colombia, painted the mural, which can be found near 21st & Broadway streets."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"What once was a graffiti-covered grain elevator in north Wichita, is now covered with beautiful artwork, the world's largest acrylic mural by one artist. Welcome to El Sueño Original, aka The Original Dream," the Only In Your State says.


"That artwork was created through an organization named Horizontes, which promotes artistic expression and activism. Artist and community organizer Armando Minjarez immigrated here in 2001 and designed, directed, and painted this large work of art.


"Though we're pretty focused on taking in its beauty, we can't forget its sheer size. 50,000 square feet of mural dwarfs the previous record of Spain's 38,701 square feet, and by quite a bit. He did admit that they didn't start off trying to break the record, but after measuring the elevator, realized they easily could - and probably would."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"Colombian street artist GLeo was commissioned by Minjarez to design and paint the larger-than-life canvas. Her work depicts people of color in various sizes and positions – nearly all appear to be looking toward the horizon. A young woman in the center represents Wichita. The mural overall is hopeful and vibrant," the KMUW 89.1 FM says.


"The massive grain elevator lies in the industrial corridor that separates the city’s predominantly Latino North End from the historically black northeast. While this mural is just one part of Horizontes’ efforts to connect the two communities, it’s surely the most symbolic.


"Upon completion next week, the giant mural will mark the end of the Horizontes project in north Wichita. The nearly two-year long project has aimed to unite Wichita’s historically black and Latino neighborhoods."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"The Beachner Grain Elevator is one of North Wichita’s largest structures, nestled in the core of the city’s historic Black and Latinx neighborhoods. Visible from many high traffic vantage points (including interstate highway I-135 and highway 96), the mural is a powerful portrayal of the generations of migrant workers, meat packers, feedlot laborers, indigenous peoples, and immigrant families who have held this community through times of economic prosperity and decline.


"EL SUENO ORIGINAL – THE ORIGINAL DREAM, the latest work by world-renowned Colombian street artist GLeo, demonstrates the audacity of solidarity among people of color (and beyond) to reimagine, in practice, how to live and work with one another, expanding the circle of human connection," the Horizontes Project says.


"The street artist GLeo, born and raised in Cali – Colombia, is one of the most thrilling figures of the new Latin American urban art scene. Contemplating one of her huge painted walls is an experience comparable to reading a fantastic book. You will get to meet with bright and colorful creatures."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"Gleo's work shows people of colour in different sizes and positions – almost all of them seem to be looking to the horizon. A young woman in the middle represents Wichita. This Grain Elevator is located in the industrial corridor that separates the predominantly Latin American North End of the city from the historically Black Northeast," the American Silo Art says..

"This projects real focus is to highlight the communities of colour in North Wichita and the North East. The Horizontes project hopes that this can bring these two together.

"This mural would not have been possible without the photographic elements used to kickstart the project. A panel composed of local artists, community organizers, and North Wichita residents, commissioned four local photographers of colour, Ashwin Govindarajan, Alexis Rivierre, Juan Carlos Garcia, and Xavier Leija, to collaborate on the Horizontes portrait project."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

"The world’s largest single-artist mural, “El Sueño Original,” celebrates people of color. And every person in the mural is from the Wichita neighborhood," the Roxie On The Road says.


"Some portraits feature the Mexican laborers who built the railroad tracks surrounding the elevator.


"The entire Horizontes project, including numerous murals, focuses on bringing solidarity to the historically Latino and Black neighborhoods on the city’s northern sides. They add texture to the world’s largest thing in Kansas."

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas
World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist


Art - GLeo
Mural production - Fellipe Ribeiro
Project direction - Armando Minjarez
Logistics assistant - Mason Talbott
Art assistants - Quintis Pinkston, Rob Lewis.

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: world record in Wichita, Kansas

World’s Largest Mural by a Single Artist: Wichita, Kansas


Address: 519 E 20th St N, Wichita, Kansas

Facebook: Horizontes

website: Horizontes Project

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