Community + Art: I believe that working towards a common cause while creating artworks together, not only builds connections across diverse communities, but transforms environments and attitudes.
Precita Eyes Mural Project in Lucky Alley
visual identity
Through Precita Eyes, I worked with a small crew of women artists to design and create a mural in the Mission District of San Francisco. Tasked with creating an artwork that represented the diverse community, our team used a human centered design approach to research, interview, brainstorm, and ultimately paint a mural that illustrates the complexities and many layers of our beloved Mission community.
Mural Production for ArtSpan Mural "Bird Song"
transforming spaces
ArtSpan put out the call for volunteers in the production of a new mural, and I jumped in! Working alongside professional artists from all backgrounds, we drew and painted the "Bird Song" mural (designed by artist Joshua Coffey) on the side of a four story building, transforming a forlorn, industrial corner to a visual cacophony of music and color.
Mosaic Mural in Jacmel, Haiti, with Global Mosaic Project and the Art Creation Foundation For Children
Building COnnections
With the Global Mosaic Project, I went to Haiti with artist Laurel True to work alongside the young artists from the Art Creation Foundation For Children to create a beautiful mosaic mural in the recovering city of Jacmel. Although I don't speak French or Haitian Creole, we all spoke the international language of the arts--laughing, sharing, and teaching one another, as piece by piece, we forged a beautiful wall of friendship.