As University of Virginia students leave the Observatory Hill dining hall, they encounter a staircase radically transformed into a vibrant natural setting filled with depictions of students doing what they love and being themselves. Thanks to the generous support from Aramark, Chicho Lorenzo was chosen by the Observatory Hill food service staff to represent their intentions of providing a welcoming and pleasant environment for the 3,000+ students that pass through the staircase each day. The self-taught artist and native of Madrid, Spain is widely influenced by the vibrancy and color of the Spanish culture, which is evident in his work.

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