Silver Spring: A Celebration of Life

Fenton at WholeFoods, Silver Spring, MD 20910

CATEGORIES: Public Art in Silver Spring | Public Art

Artist:  Jorge Somarriba
Mural Commissioned by Montgomery County, 2004

This mural was painted by Jorge Somarriba, a Nicaraguan born artist who lives in Gaithersburg.  He immigrated to the United States in 1975 and has taught art at the Norwood School in Bethesda.  The murals are on the side of the WholeFoods store facing Fenton Street and reflect the multicultural diversity of Silver Spring and represents food as a basic building block of community.

Nearby Restaurants & Dining:

• Whole Foods Market (112 feet NE)
• CakeLove (230 feet NW)
• Baja Fresh (231 feet NW)
• Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe (264 feet NW)
• Skew Works (405 feet SW)
• Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (436 feet NW)

Nearby Shopping and Services:

• Dr. Bruce Fox, DPM Podiatrist (39 feet SE)
• Maryland Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (48 feet SE)
• Whole Foods Market (112 feet NE)

Nearby Parking:

• Wayne Avenue Garage (Garage 60) (447 feet SW)
• Town Square Garage (Garage 61) (546 feet NW)

Nearby VanGo Stops:

• VanGo: Fenton St between Ellsworth Dr & Wayne Ave (213 feet NW)
• Van Go: Wayne Ave between Fenton St & Georgia Ave (575 feet SW)

Nearby Public Transportation:

• TRiPs - Transit Services Store (0.27 miles SW)