We continue our feature on Franklin Marval @fmarval 🎨
Venezuelan-born graphic designer, muralist, sign-maker, community activist, and neighbor here in Dorchester.
Franklin Marval paints hearts 💙💛❤️ for a living and use them as reminders that “more love is okay” and to be present—focusing on the positive in life.
During our visit to Cyanta Studio, Franklin talks about keeping open an arts school for children in need in Venezuela, painting flowers on top of vintage action movie posters in the CK bathroom, and how art becomes a way to imagine a more loving future.
Franklin shared with us about his thoughts of the theme of ‘Roots to Rise’, “We the people who come from somewhere else sometimes we feel like we do not belong. There is something I say to myself, ‘I’m from here, I’m from there. I’m from everywhere.’ We don’t push people away. We accept people from where they are coming from. We accept people where they are living. We belong everywhere.”
Roots to Rise series—celebrating the creatives who’ve grown with us and continue to shape our shared sense of place.
Meet Franklin Marval, a Venezuelan-born artist and designer whose work is shaped by nature, music, and the search for connection. @fmarval grew up between the Caribbean coast, the mountains, and the countryside, and those landscapes taught him to see nature as both a refuge and a guide. Today he brings that same spirit into his paintings, public art, and community projects in Boston.
Franklin’s print “Love Sign” is a celebration of compassion and collective care. He first created it while processing the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, using the image as a way to honor the good that still exists in the world. The message is simple and powerful: more love is always welcome. This piece is a reminder to notice the kindness around us and to keep sharing it forward.
📍Find this print at 267 Western Ave
👉 Visit zone3westernave.com/artinprint to learn more and read Q&A’s with each artist.
Meet Franklin Marval—Venezuelan-born artist, designer, and founder of Cyanta Studio @cyanta.studio .
Raised in San Tomé, Venezuela, Franklin’s love for landscapes and nature continues to shape his visual language. After the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, he began incorporating hearts into his work as a daily practice of healing—an ongoing reminder that More Love Is Okay @moreloveisok ❤️
Today, that message lives across murals, design projects, public art, and community workshops encouraging unity, celebrating diversity, and leading with positivity. Through his studio he offers his talents and graphic design services. We actually have the pleasure of working with Franklin on several art and design projects at Comfort Kitchen including menu designs and our ceiling mural.
During our visit to Cyanta Studio, Franklin talks about keeping open an arts school for children in need in Venezuela, painting flowers on top of vintage action movie posters in the CK bathroom, and how art becomes a way to imagine a more loving future.
We’re proud to spotlight Franklin @fmarval as part of our Roots to Rise series—celebrating the creatives who’ve grown with us and continue to shape our shared sense of place 🫶
I will be present in “NAVIDAD EN MI TERRA” A LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL ENCOUNTER IN BOSTON. CELEBRATING THE ART, MUSIC, AND FLAVORS OF OUR HERITAGE
THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH · 12:00–4:00 PM
Come and join us for this celebration.
TICKETS: $10 · CHILDREN UNDER 2: FREE
All ticket sales support a good cause.
ESSENCE OF THYME CAFE
1300 HYDE PARK AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02136
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Also, with the sale of this bag and posters, we continue to bring art classes to the children of Cumaná. A space where they can create and dream. A mission we’ve been committed to since 2019. With the support of many volunteers, people like you, and the @fundacionmamaya
Your support helps bring creativity, joy, and possibilities to the children who need it most.
Every contribution becomes art, opportunity, and hope.
Let’s keep dreaming together.
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Event organizer by: @annypaezproductions@fundbondad
#moreloveisok
The LOVE SIGN poster for everyone, literally 25 cents. A new limited print drops now in Allston newspaper bins. Thanks @zone3westernave 🙌 #moreloveisok
Take one. Share one. Keep one.
Find my poster at:
👉267 Western Ave Allston, MA
Also, check out the rest of this artist’s amazing work in this edition, and visit the website to see the other locations.
Info: /artinprint-22/
Volume 22 features work by:
Adam Giordano @adamgio_
Rob Farrell @revivals_
Ashley Doke @ashleydokeart
Meclina Gomes @meclinaart ⭐️
Karen Poon @karenpoon.art
Katherine McGaughey @k.mcgaughey_
Missy Arellano @miss_collage_mom
Franklin Marval @fmarval
30 años de amaneceres y atardeceres juntos, y toda una vida de recuerdos en el medio.
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30 years of sunrises and sunsets together, and a lifetime of memories in between.
Join us for Dorchester Open Studios at Humphreys Street Studios on June 7 & 8, from 12 PM to 5 PM!
Step into a creative hub filled with artists and makers from diverse disciplines, including:
Blacksmithing | Culinary Arts | Fine Art |Illustration | Jewelry | Painting | Photography | Video | Clothing Design … and so much more!
This is just a glimpse—come explore, connect, and engage in:
- Artist showcases
- Live demos
- Hands-on workshops
- A community mural project
||| Fun for all ages! Support and connect with local artists while experiencing the magic of creativity in action.
||| Want to be part of something bigger? We’re looking for sponsors who believe in the power of the arts! Your support will help local artists thrive and make this event even more impactful. Reach out to learn how you can get involved!
Spread the word! Share this post and invite your friends—let’s make this a celebration of creativity and community!
#DorchesterOpenStudios #SupportLocalArtists #HumphreysStreetStudios #ArtForAll
