Around 15 vehicles drove through downtown Redwood City this Sunday morning adorned with phosphorescent posters and pink balloons with painted eyes and blue mouthguards.
Those who drove the cars were honking their horns and waving to the passers-by on the street to attract attention.
"This is a caravan to pay tribute to the real heroes in this pandemic, and to raise awareness in the community about the need to continue using the mask."He said Verónica Escámez, Director of Casa Círculo CulturalThe organization responsible for the event, along with the We Vote Redwood City organization.
At the front of the long line was a red MINI Cooper, followed by a grey pickup truck pulling a trailer with a huge coronavirus sculpture from Mexican artist based in Redwood City Fernando Escártiz, supported by Japanese artist Yoshinori Asai and the creative group from the art class at Casa Círculo Cultural.
The green and pink coronavirus had on this five superheroes representing the ethnic diversity of the people who have dealt with the virus SARS-CoV-2 from their different professions and trades.
The red-eyed, angry coronavirus looked down on the superheroes that threaten its existence. In the center, and almost on what would be the virus' forehead, Wonder Woman dressed in blue and white to represent doctors and nurses.
BatmanOn his right side, dressed in black and blue, standing by the security sector: the sheriff's office and the police department. On the left side, Captain America dressed in gray with phosphorescent yellow to represent the uniform of fire department and paramedics.
SupermanThe logo of the post office, in the back row on the right side, but instead of a red S on the chest, the logo of the post office to honour the home delivery men that they haven't stopped.
In the same way, at the back, but on the left side, a large Hulk with the torn pants of the original character, but with sun-baked skin and, in his hand, a box of vegetables and a pesticide, to represent all the farmers and farm workerswithout whose labour the daily bread would not reach our table.
"We have to remind people that the pandemic is unfortunately not over and we have to take care of each other. We decided to use humor and art to send a strong message that could save lives: put on your mask»said Escámez.
Taking advantage of the great commotion caused by the motorcade and the huge coronavirus with the super heroes on top, Casa Círculo Cultural and We Vote Redwood City invited people to participate in the 2020 census and register to vote in the next election.
