One of Denver’s largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Ratha Sok has been hard at work creating a mural celebrating the community’s cultural identity.
“I’m painting three lions, and it’s a fun, playful mural celebrating culture and heritage. Lions represent family, culture and prosperity,” said Sok. “I’m here to paint this mural before Lunar New Year, which is the unveiling day, in a couple of weeks, and so this mural is going to also celebrate that as well.”
Sok is a first-generation Cambodian American contemporary artist, and says he’s excited and honored to give back to his community…