The Centro SCOP’s murals were created with pride and hope in the 1950s, but two earthquakes, and the vagaries of politics, may consign them to rubble – or to be moved, as some recently have been, without much regard for preservation. “The buildings harbor a uniquely Mexican form of mural making, in which colored stones from different regions are embedded in concrete panels (sturdy materials that can withstand all manner of urban elements). In addition, the scale at which they were deployed at Centro SCOP is unprecedented.” – Los Angeles Times