In Pilsen mural, Sergio Maciel uses masks to celebrate the neighborhood’s diversity

Sergio Maciel’s “Ice Cream Break” mural at 2100 W. Cermak Rd. in Pilsen, which he painted in August. (Provided)

“A beautiful painting is nice to look at,” Chicago artist Sergio Maciel says.

“But I don’t just want to create a beautiful painting,” says Maciel, who completed his latest mural, titled “Ice Cream Break,” in August at 2100 W. Cermak Rd. in Pilsen. “I want to create something with a message that is impactful and can start a conversation.”