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This abuelito was a Spurs fan, like any good San Antonian. Note traditional color scheme; marigolds (and marigold orange) are a pre-Colombian visual tradition denoting mortality and the afterlife (in India, too, interestingly enough)

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also by Kelly Klaasmeyer

Poignant evidence of SA's disproportionate number of vets and casualties of the U.S.'s foreign wars. A high school on SA's West side, Sidney Lanier, reportedly suffered more Vietnam casualties among its graduates than any other in the nation. This photo was taken near July 4, note rosary tribute. I just love this shopfront, it always looks beautiful. I know of at least 4 pieces of art (including this photo) inspired by it. It's also a favorite of major SA artist Franco Mondini-Ruíz, of Warhol soup can piñata fame.

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