Renowned muralist Mauricio Ramirez is more than two weeks into painting a massive mural honoring the late Bob Uecker in downtown Milwaukee — and says he’s now in the most challenging phase of the project.
Uecker passed more than a year ago, after 54 seasons behind a Brewers’ microphone.
Ramirez, 37, known for his work across Milwaukee, including a mural of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, said the Uecker mural will be the biggest and most difficult of his career.
“I’m feeling great, you know, it’s like my 14th day working straight and I’m not getting burned out, but I’m definitely feeling, you know, I’m in the thick of, you know, the entire project and it’s probably the most difficult right now,” Ramirez said.
The sheer scale of the work presents unique obstacles, including painting at heights of 100 feet on an aerial platform while wearing a safety harness…