Thursday, June 28, 2012

I love murals: Finding Home

This mural is called Finding Home and was created by and for the homeless. It is located at  21 S. 13th in Philadelphia.

Again I love the varying experiences when far away to up close.

And the meaning imbued by it's creators.

This is the front and around the corner is much more. The large letters at top say IN, as in Invisible.


Eww, what's this? It's lumpy and odd.


Oh cool, it's woven, then painted.

Listen to the artist and she will tell you that the homeless wrote their stories on each strip of fabric before it was woven in. "I carries the spirit, the message, the hope, of all the creators." Not my favorite treatment but very meaningful. 


On the side it says visible...


...and dignity. Being seen and visible gives dignity to humans.


All coming together to make things grow. I am someone, you are...


...are me together. Finding Hope.


Finding love


Finding family


Up close on one of the many black and white photos of family life


Bracelet up close. Prisoners helped create this mural.


It's what the homeless feel.


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