The work looks tedious and repetitious, but the finished product is beautiful and well worth the effort. Above, Villarreal ads some details to one of the 164 Boise State Helmets.
The tables and racks were all full of helmets, ready to ship out for the Boise State vs Appalachian State game. Villarreal said the college has been awesome to work with.
Boise State to feature Villareal painted helmets with real Idaho homage
By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
Saturday, Sept. 27, Boise State will host Appalachian State for a home football game that will feature helmets, painted by local artist, Armando Villarreal.
The helmets pay homage to the state of Idaho. The helmets were announced on social media on Monday. The blue helmets feature the school’s mascot, (bronco), on one side, the Idaho State Capitol on the other and have Albertsons Stadium and the Boise River on the back.
Additionaly, the front bumper features the city’s area code 208, which is also the height (in feet) of the Capital’s dome. The University named the helmets “The Front Porch.”
Villarreal painted 164 helmets for the game. You can see the helmets by watching the game Saturday, Sept. 27 on FS1 at 5:00 p.m. MT.
Armando and wife Lora will be in attendance at the game. Stay tuned, because there is another helmet that will debut later this season.