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Photos: Joe Pagac's Epic Mural in Tucson
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Photos: Joe Pagac's Epic Mural in Tucson

  • Mar 30, 2017
  • Mar 30, 2017 Updated Apr 19, 2018

Joe Pagac is painting a mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. . Pagac asked for $18,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the mural, he received over $21,000. He plans to have it completed by April 22, his wedding date. When completed, the mural will be the largest in Tucson.

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac cleans out his sprayer to change out colors as he works on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac said his goal is to complete the mural by April 22, the date of his wedding. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac carries two buckets of paint to start on the mural he's been dreaming up for the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. for the past several years. Pagac asked for $18,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the mural, he received over $21,000. Thursday March 23, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac mixes up the first layers of paint he will spray on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Thursday March 23, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac becomes covered in paint as he works. Thursday March 23, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac double-checks his work as he continues to spray on the first layers of paint for his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac's hat mirrors the hat on the man in his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac asked for $18,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the mural, he raised over $21,000. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac continues to work on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac said he had been thinking about doing a mural on the building for several years. Pagac asked for $18,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the mural, he received over $21,000. He plans to have it completed by April 22, his wedding date. When completed, the mural will be the largest in Tucson. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac takes a break from painting and sits on the back of his "Rumble Buggy" at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac says he bought the Toyota Previa to customize it to fit his needs. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac looks for an item in the back of his "Rumble Buggy" at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac says he bought the Toyota Previa to customize it to fit his needs. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

As sunset approaches, Joe Pagac continues to work on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Monday March 27, 2017

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

As sunset approaches, Joe Pagac continues to work on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. He expects to complete the mural by April 22. Monday March 27, 2017

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac continues to work on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. Pagac said he had been thinking about doing a mural on the building for several years. Pagac asked for $18,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the mural, he received over $21,000.                                        Wednesday March 29, 2017 

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac checks his phone for reference as he paints a rose onto his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave on Wednesday March 29, 2017. 

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac he paints a rose onto his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. on Wednesday March 29, 2017. 

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac walks back to the lift to continue working on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. on Wednesday March 29, 2017. 

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Tucson's Next Big Mural

Tucson's Next Big Mural

Joe Pagac uses his fingers to place stars in the hair of the female rider on his mural on the Epic Rides building at 534 N. Stone Ave. on Wednesday March 29, 2017. 

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