Gina Ribaudo created the Valley Rockstar Memorial in Tempe in the summer of 2020. This mural was commissioned by the homeowner, Tommy Gwinn, who wanted to create a tribute to artists who left an imprint on rock music and had a connection to the Phoenix area. Due to the summer heat and Gina’s attention to detail, it took a few weeks to complete this 55 ft. long mural. Each of the five portraits took approximately 8 hours to complete. Mind. Blown.

While out painting in this South Tempe neighborhood, she really “enjoyed the time [she] spent painting this mural and getting to meet the locals” who would talk to her as they passed on a walk or bike ride. She says, “I always find the people of Tempe to be so kind and down to earth.”

The Valley Rockstar Memorial includes local legends Vince Welnick of the The Grateful Dead, Glen Buxton of the Alice Cooper Band, Doug Hopkins of the Gin Blossoms, Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, and Mike Condello, who was a local musician and appeared on the long-running Wallace and Ladmo Show.