# Coded Educational Murals The El Mac Mural in Salt Lake City Aligns Street Art With Schools By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2012-11-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-mac-mural References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/el-mac-utah) & [mac-arte.blogspot](http://mac-arte.blogspot.ca/) The El Mac mural at the Adobe Campus in Lehi, Utah is an extension of [graffiti and education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school). Los Angeles [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) El Mac created a large scale mural within a school campus to encourage education. The image he made depicts a young girl in a state of concentration. A subtle detail that sets this piece apart from most other murals is the binary code acting as backdrop to the girl. El Mac's ability to incorporate [hidden imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) encourages people to take a deeper look at his work and question the messages he is attempting to convey. His art speaks to the students who will interact with the piece on a daily basis. The graphics are vibrant and the coloration is minimal with splashes of red to highlight the seriousness of his message. The El Mac mural is an exhibition of artistic expression and encouragement for youth to take education seriously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Educational Murals:** incorporating educational elements in street art to encourage learning and engagement - **Hidden Imagery:** using hidden symbols or codes in artwork to provoke curiosity and deeper exploration - **Youth Empowerment:** creating murals that inspire and motivate young people to pursue education ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** opportunities for schools and educational institutions to collaborate with artists and incorporate murals as part of the learning environment - **Street Art:** innovative ways for street artists to combine their artistic expression with educational elements - **Art and Design:** providing inspiration for artists and designers to incorporate hidden imagery and messages in their work ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mural Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Interactive Summer Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquie-comrie.md) - [Statement Wall Covering Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-muro.md)