A new Mona Lisa has appeared in El Salvador. But this isn’t Leonardo da Vinci’s original. Instead, it seems a local twist has been added, in more ways than one. A towering 13-metre mural now dominates a building in Zacamil, a working-class area of San Salvador. And it’s made entirely from recycled plastic bottle caps, more colourful, bold, a little playful.
It’s a statement about community, creativity, and maybe even redemption. People in the neighbourhood helped gather the caps, washing and sorting them for months. Volunteers of all ages joined, bringing friends, sharing stories, and turning the project into a local celebration of art and sustainability.
