An art installation made entirely out of Coleman coolers spray painted gold is turning heads near South Station.
The art piece, entitled “Elevar La Cultura” — and subtitled “A Tribute to Hustle, Heritage, and Survival” — is inspired by street food vendors and undocumented workers, according to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy , which is hosting the piece.
Created by the Brooklyn-based artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, the coolers are stacked to resemble a Mayan pyramid and are decorated with mirrors, marigold garland, and fake fruit.
“Blending ancestral symbolism with contemporary survival tools, the installation reclaims space and uplifts the beauty, resilience, and cultural power of marginalized communities,” the artist’s website says. “These coolers carry more than food or