INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ART / COSTA RICA / 2019

Punta Mona

Art in conversation with nature.
An international mural by Jocelyn Van.

Mural with tropical leaves surrounding hands holding an opened cacao pod against an orange sunburst at Punta Mona
Punta Mona · Costa Rica · Image supplied by Jocelyn Van Studio.

THE MURAL

Jocelyn’s mural brings tropical foliage, vibrant color and hands holding an opened cacao pod into Punta Mona’s shared space. Green and blue leaves frame a warm central sunburst, extending the surrounding natural world across the painted surface.

THE PLACE

Punta Mona is an off-grid permaculture retreat and educational center on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Its focus on plants, shared learning and sustainable living provides the setting for this work.

ON SCREEN / LOCATION CONTEXT

Punta Mona appears in episode 3 of Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Unsettled’s coverage documents the retreat’s appearance and its approach to living with the natural world.

This coverage documents the location featured in the series.

READ ABOUT PUNTA MONA + THE SERIES ↗

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