Yauchromatic: Colorful Yauco, Puerto Rico


Yauco and its vibrancy!

We have had many missions related to creating this baby and one of our most recent ones took us to Hospital San Lucas in Ponce. From the highway whenever we drive to Ponce I have always been curious about the colorful little town of Yauco with its various shades of houses almost glowing in the distance, but I had recently seen that they have invested in even more paint! It is now Yauchromatic!


Welcome to Toon Town with a little toon cat!

We went with our friend who graciously drove us for a loong day and then checked out Yauco’s murals as well as the strange little hilly/stair access-only painted area. I have always said Puerto Rico is like going into Toon Town in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit because it is so vibrant and with such strange characters, but the little coffee town of Yauco took it to a whole new level.


Yauchromatic


The main street of Casas Coloridas


After climbing all the stairs, we looked out over the city and ocean


Even though it is very poor and run down, it just seems happier with paint!


When you’re in Toon Town, you sort of feel like a Toon yourself


Indian Statue and more paint!


Even the downtown near the church has been painted up


Brit-toon


Doggie toons


More Murals


The jibaro with his coffee and rooster


Fun in Yauco


Pulpo (Octopus) harvesting coffee of all things

Here’s a short little video we made of our time in Yauco.

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1 thought on “Yauchromatic: Colorful Yauco, Puerto Rico

  1. Anne Linn

    From the similarity of colors and the dearth of human beings, it looks like a company town, perhaps owned by the coffee plantation owner? Not many communities will allow the same “theme” to be painted on every home.

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