Fintan Magee gives Burrito Bar stores a makeover
Magee was hired earlier this year to spice up the franchise’s stores with the vibrancy and edginess of Mexican inspired street art.
Drawing inspiration from San Francisco’s street mural art scene, Magee said his designs for the venue needed to capture the beauty and edginess of the colour-popping Mexican streets.
“It was important to Luke to remain genuine to the Mexican culture. He wanted his stores to have an edgy atmosphere with the artwork to be fun and loud,” he said.
With the theming focusing on Mexico’s annual Day of the Dead celebration, Magee chose designs that captured the intricate details and amazing colouring of the sometimes fear-evoking images.
“The images can be a little confrontational, which is the biggest balancing act for me as an artist. By focusing on the Day of the Dead we captured the beauty of images that are usually seen as deathly and scary.
“The artwork within the Burrito Bar stores definitely helps to make them stand out,” he said.
Magee’s Broadbeach mural marks his second completed work for the Burrito Bar franchise, with the brands aggressive growth strategy promising more Magee originals in coming months.
