Dan Fontes-Retrospective Statement
Always being driven by wanting to make a difference in the world my work has covered/ranged from:
Environmental activism (giraffes, zebras, sea turtles murals, jellyfish, alphabet animal series) (my work with Greenpeace, Sierra Club etc…),
A desire to promote the humanities and showcase diversity (festival murals, Bethany, Sister Cities murals)
A longstanding concern and appreciation of Oakland (Oakland Gems, JB murals),
A lifelong interest in history (Tales of History, Full Steam Ahead, Pacific Pinball Museum, Playland natb, Concord History mural)
A specific interest in Bay Area history (Playland not at the Beach, Love not War mural)
An interest in promoting arts in the schools (Renaissance of Papermaking murals, Stanley Middle School, Wildwood School etc…),
A desire to portray local character and light (Lake Merritt Mural, American Noah, Market and Drumm )
Celebrating the individuality and dignity of senior citizens (Salud mural-Bethany).