Drivers heading north on Interstate 10 are getting a fresh look at one of Tucson’s most recognizable public art landmarks after a years-long restoration brought the city’s iconic Miracle Mile overpass mosaic back to life.
Local artist Paloma Jacqueline led the painstaking restoration of the 30-foot mosaic mural, recreating approximately 2,000 ceramic tiles to match the original artwork designed by Gary Mackender in 1995.
The mural, located on the Interstate 10 and Miracle Mile overpass, had suffered decades of damage from intense sun and weather, causing many of its colorful ceramic tiles to fade over time…