El Ganzo Hotel, known for its “Artist in Residence” art program, has witnessed the creation of a new work that fuses art and environment in a unique way. Prominent visual artist Rachel T. Hicks unveiled a mural at the hotel, expanding on her already notable career in the world of painting.

Rachel Hicks works with a variety of media and combines bright colors and vivid subject matter to create beautifully crafted contemporary works. She is inspired by everyday life and especially loves the “constantly changing details of the human form.” By painting subjects that many can relate to, both serious and joyful, she creates works charged with euphoria and wonder.

“If I had to find an underlying theme, I would say it is my attempt to connect with the audience, whether through photography, wearable art, my experience of immersive pain, or enveloping a space, the media changes, but the pattern repeats. This is a hotel for adults. I thought I would take the opportunity to depict a scene of nude beauty draped over the ever inspiring female form. The dancing women cascading dreaming in and out of the ethereal abstract landscape, the monochromatic color palette so as not to overpower the beauty of the cotton candy sky that is painted each night, this project is special to me as Baja will be my official home next year.” added the artist describing the inspiration for her work.

Rachel embraced the nude, pure beauty of the female form, set against the backdrop of Baja’s enchanting sunsets. Her monochromatic palette reflects the delicate hues of our cotton candy skies, ensuring the natural splendor shines through.

As Rachel prepares to call Baja home, this project stands as a prelude to her future here, intertwining her life’s work with the pulse of this land.