Vanishing Murals

Vanishing Murals is an environmental art practice founded by artist and storyteller Jana Ireijo, dedicated to creating large-scale, site-specific artworks that connect people, place, and planet. Each mural is made using natural materials such as wildfire charcoal, earth, and ocean or stream water gathered from the site itself. Through community collaboration, Vanishing Murals brings together scientists, conservationists, and local residents to create art that reflects the stories of a place - its history, loss, resilience, and renewal. These temporary works are intentionally washed away, returning to the earth as a reminder of impermanence and our shared responsibility to care for the natural world. Vanishing Murals also explores new ways to preserve and share these stories through emerging technologies such as blockchain and environmental data visualization, creating a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. Mission: To inspire connection, awareness, and collective healing through art, ecology, and technology.