San Francisco W earing only black, Daniel Manrique stands in stark contrast to his vibrantly colored murals. Throughout his 60 years, he has painted hundreds of murals throughout Mexico City. A native of Tepito, Manrique feels drawn to paint the familiar scenes of his childhood. He also celebrates the lives of those who work with their hands.
All thier work is done without official schooling.
Although he is one of Mexico's most famous living muralists, Manrique does not respect the work of Siqueiros, Orozco or Rivera. He was an excellent learner, but he didn't leave anything new behind. Manrique separates graffiti from muralism. He believes that even good graffiti artists may have good technique, but their work lacks content. It's just messing around.