PPG’s COMEX Brand Creates 30 Murals to Celebrate Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” Movie

MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG’s COMEX® brand today unveiled 30 colorful murals in Mexico City to
celebrate the premiere of the Disney•Pixar film ”Coco” as part of its
México Bien Hecho program. The community engagement initiative aims to
protect and beautify every corner of the country with artistic
expressions and the colors of Comex paint.

More than 90 liters of paint were used to create imaginative murals that
cover more than 317 square meters. The murals are displayed as circuits
that allow residents to appreciate them on foot or bicycle in the
Naples, Condesa, Roma Norte, San Miguel Chapultepec and Escandón
colonies. PPG’s Comex brand created the artwork over a two-month
period in collaboration with 10 artists from TUYI Collective, a group of
national and international urban artists.

“Coco,” which generated great anticipation from international critics
before its Nov. 22 premiere, breaks through the norms of cinematography
and accurately depicts the Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead
holiday.

“For PPG’s Comex brand, joining this extraordinary initiative and
collaborating with Disney Pixar has been of utmost importance,” said
Gilberto Alcaraz, PPG director, Comex México Bien Hecho program.
“It is a great opportunity to graphically show the values, traditions
and colors that identify and give life to our culture. Through the
artistic use of color, the Comex brand hopes to inspire and
improve the mood of each resident, bringing art to the walls, ceilings,
streets or any public space to reflect the cultural richness, talent and
creativity of Mexico.”

Added Jorge Barrón, director, TUYI Collective, "Through these murals, we
seek to bring a gift of color and positivity to several colonies in
Mexico City. The murals modeled after the film “Coco” have already had
an impact on the community, as we have received encouraging comments
from people passing through the streets enjoying their progress.”

The art installations will be available until January 2018.

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel
(voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished
musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt).
Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself magically
transported to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a
mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster
Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an
extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family
history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian
Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K.
Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters
on Nov. 22, 2017.

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