"Rising Future" Mural At CEL Office

"Rising Future" is inspired by the movement towards racial equality as a key component of creating true social change. The obvious impression from this mural is a smiling face that greets you as you walk into the office setting a tone of positivity. The warm color pallet on the left side references to the sun and the cool pallet on the right side references to the moon in order to connect the physical movement of these cosmic bodies to the rhythms of revolution. A human/bird figure on the left appears with its arm reaching towards a black diamond at the center of the piece indicating the value of black life as the key focus in social struggles that ensure the upliftment of all people from other backgrounds and identities. The bridge arching from the left side towards the top of the mural includes profiles of human heads that fade from light to dark skin expressing the concept of deconstructing racial privilege and patriarchy in order to work towards equality in our society. My personal experience as a Xicano in this country has taught me how racial inequality marginalizes people of color creating unhealthy relationships amongst ourselves and with mother earth. This mural expresses the need for radical inclusion of black and brown people in spaces like the field of technology.