LIVING WALLS, THE CITY SPEAKS

Living Walls, The City Speaks, is an annual conference on street art and urbanism in the city of Atlanta. As well as showcase art, Living Walls aims to promote dialogue within the community. This year they partnered with We Love BuHi to bring installations and art to the Buford Highway area. in June 2017, I created this mural based on the stories of families living near buford highway that face the risk of deportation, displacement, and lack of educational resources for their children. A group of mothers, 'Las Chicas del Clan', are the inspiration for my mural. The women gather and support each other. The image of one of the mothers, Isaura, is depicted in the mural with her eyes closed imagining a life with out fear. Strength, dignity, love, family, and courage accompany her image on the 120' wall along Buford Highway in the Farmer's Market Northeast Plaza.