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World travel inspires artist Arteaga
Athens native's work on display at Inman Perk in Gainesville
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Michael Arteaga shakes a can of paint before painting a portion of a mural Friday in Gainesville. Arteaga, who grew up in Athens, has traveled all over the world painting murals. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Local artist Michael Arteaga is no stranger to travel. The 33-year-old artist was born in Athens and grew up living with his mother’s family in North Georgia and his father’s family in Ecuador. His treks between North and South America made him enamored with the beauty of the world around him.