OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – There’s a new mural at the intersection of South 24th and N Street in Omaha. Every color and drawing on the wall showcases a piece of Latin-American culture.

“It represents fertility and freedom,” said artist Daniel Castaneda said. “It’s also a symbol of Mayan communities so the colors that we picked are the palette of the Quetzal and their feathers.”

Castaneda, commonly known as “Sedra,” is behind the project. With the help from the community, he’s been working on the mural for two weeks. He has a lot of experience under his belt when it comes to art.

“Around 15 I started doing graffiti then I started moving to murals,” Castaneda said. “When I came here I did my first mural after three months being here and started working with different organizations.”

Now doing work on a legal canvas, Sedra brings color year round to South 24th street and across the metro. He makes sure each mural like this one not only brings color to the community, but shares a story.

“Here in South Omaha we try to enrich more our culture as immigrants from South America,” Castaneda said. Sedra is working hard to get this mural done. He and his team plan to celebrate the work in October. The goal is for this to be a free gallery for the community.”

For Sedra, it’s also a chance to educate and spread his positivity through art. “It just feels good to paint in this area and see people walking by saying oh that’s so beautiful,” Castaneda said.

Sedra told 6 News he and his team are working to start an artist club that everyone is welcome to join. Their first meeting is September 25th, which is right in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. Those interested can click here for more information.

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