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Little Village Public Library

“Home” is a mural painted on the Little Village Public Library. It was created with the idea of inspiring hope and highlighting love for libraries. I got to work on this mural with lead muralist SentRock and six other young artist (Elizabeth Cardona, Clue, Grim, Norma Ojeda, Frillz and LoadedSinach) from Yollocalli Arts Reach, a youth initiative of the National Musuem of Mexican Art. This mural was completed over a span of 3 weeks. It was an amazing expeirence that got me involved in the positive growth and development within a community.

Endless Twist

Wabash Arts Corridor

This mural is a part of the Wabash Arts Corridor and lines the street to the entrance of Grant Park.I created Endless Twist after discovering the lack of diversity in children’s literature. I made it a mission to design the illustrations I would have loved to see as a young girl. The kind of illustrations that celebrate diversity and the uniqueness of young black girls. A black girl's hair is just so special and unique and comes in so many shapes and textures. I really want girls to love their hair and everything about themselves. As a kid I remember always getting my hair done and loving the barrettes so I recreated that moment that myself and so many other young girls also relate to. In Endless Twist I really focused on creating a cute, bright, and fun mural that highlights the uniqueness of young black girls, promotes positivity, and brings a smile to every person passing by!

Positivity Project

South Loop Store Fronts

These two murals were done during the summer of 2020 and were painted on boarded storefronts. That summer was tough for everyone due to COVID-19 and the protest that happened throughout the summer. With things being so bleak it was important to me to spread positivity. I got an opportunity to paint boarded up storefronts in the South Loop of Chicago. One was located at the Roosevelt Collections shopping center. It depicts a young black girl with flowers decorating her hair. I had a blast painting this mural and the positive reactions to this mural were astounding. The second mural was located at Teja’s Yoga studio. It was done in collaboration with the South Loop Resident’s after the first Black Lives Matter sign was vandalized. I turned a negative into a positive and created a new Black Lives Matter sign with vibrant flowers. Residents of the South Loop also stopped by and wrote positve messages on all the petals. It felt great to create positive art that really made a difference to patrons in the South Loop.

Artsplace

In 2015 I got to be an Art Apprentice through the Rockford Arts Council Artsplace Program. This was the first large scale mural in Rockford. This was my first time working on mural and I learned so much. The lead Artist for this project was Corey Hagberg. This mural is still on display in downtown Rockford.