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Photos: Beautifying Durango

Artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 12:50 PM MT

Updated Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 1:57 PM MT

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Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Durango artist Ben Rogers has made progress on his mural on East Eighth Street on Saturday in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango artist Ben Rogers has made progress on his mural on East Eighth Street on Saturday in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is  115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango artist Ben Rogers works on his mural on East Eighth Street on April 4 in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Durango artist Ben Rogers has made progress on his mural on East Eighth Street on Saturday in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango artist Ben Rogers has made progress on his mural on East Eighth Street on Saturday in Durango. The mural on the southeast corner of Main Avenue is 115 feet long with varying heights of 8 to 16 feet, highlighting local wildlife. The mural is funded through a Creative Economy Commission Arts and Culture grant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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