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Ven, Seremos
This mural is large and takes up most of the wall/side of the building, but does not fill the entire wall. The visuals in this mural are arranged mostly clustered on the right-hand side of the wall, somewhat symmetrically. The butterflies spread out and reach along the left-hand side of the wall, away from the main part of the mural. The hands and flower draw the initial attention because of their larger size in comparison to the smaller butterflies. This mural gives the illusion of three-dimensions because of the overlapping elements. Some of the components of the mural are also physically attached on top of the wall, rather than being painted straight on. This really gives the illusion that the mural actually is three-dimensional because the hands, flower, and first butterfly all feel like they are coming out at you, contrasting from the flatter vegetables on the bottom, especially when viewed from a side angle. The shading of the flower gives the appearance that it is opening to the left side, as well as showing that the butterfly is actually flying into the center. The artist used natural forms (plants and animals) of various sizes to create this mural. Most of the forms in this mural are created using sharp, clean lines to create borders and outlines that separate the different elements from each other. Within each component (example, leaf coming off flower), the lines are a little bit softer and appear to be more blended in. This mural has four dominant colors: orange, purple, green, and blue. The darker colors of purple and green in the flower and hands help contrast it from the brighter orange used in the butterflies, and the lighter blue circle acts as a good background for the main part of the mural to help it stand out from the dark black wall. The vegetables painted at the bottom of the mural continue to use these colors, which helps everything feel connected. Depending on which side the mural is viewed from, the light creates a shadow from the 3D aspect of the flower and hands on one side, and the other side appears to be less shaded and more blended into the wall. During the daylight, the lightness of the butterflies is especially emphasized in contrast to the darker shades in the rest of the mural. Walking up close to this mural, you can see the components that come off of the wall, which provides a more uneven texture rather than the entire thing being flat. I imagine the parts of the mural that are directly on the wall had to have been done with some type of brush due to how clean the borders are and how there is no appearance of any drips from spray paint. There is some repetition in the three butterflies, as well as the leaves on the flower and the symmetry of the vegetables on the bottom of the mural. -
Motherhood and Migration
This towering mural covers the side of a large building, prominently featuring a monumental woman holding the glowing golden silhouette of a child gently in her arms. The woman, depicted with a serene and thoughtful expression, wears clothing painted in earthy tones accented by vibrant touches of red, green, and black. Her hand rests on the child's head, establishing a powerful visual representation of emotional connection. The mural contrasts the rough texture of the brick wall with the smooth, realistic detailing of the figures, emphasizing the lifelike quality of the central subjects.