Lima

The Art

“The concept of the mural talks about identity…and how each individual has different ways of thinking,” Sipion reflects. The design of this mural focuses on making diversity visible in the community through representing portraits of various people, with spheres that go all over the mural that begin to collide, representing a literal break down of thinking and prejudice.

“Art has always been a call to action, it has always been the only media which isn’t censored,” Fran, a graphic design student, reflects, “where you can say what you think…without anyone telling you how to do it, or what to say.” They believe that using your platform as an artist can relay important messages of diversity and acceptance.

Sandra, a photographer, believes that platforms like Converse City Forests give a voice to artists to express themselves and ‘break down barriers,’ helping society move past the stereotypes that limit its progress. She goes on to reflect that the biggest sign of progress is the interest and concern in touching on diversity and inclusion, and that in her work she has learned that “representation is important to stop perpetuating behaviors that discriminate against others.”

Andrea, a student of audiovisual multimedia, believes that “Converse City Forests is a good platform to show the diversity of our country and to generate reflection and dialogue.” Her goal is to have a platform that allows her to educate people on important subjects that help society become better as a whole.