Artist:
Address:
680 Little St. Los Angeles, CA 90017. (click to view)
Size:
N/A
Medium:
Acrylic, 2 panels
Date:
1995
Type:
Community
Cultural
Description / Interpretation:
The themes are education , hope, and immigration. The school is composed of immigrants from Central America. Portraits of 27 students, parents, and teachers appear in the mural. In one panel the teacher is portrayed as a beacon , leading her students over the building blocks of life. In the other, community and family are celebrated as the foundation for the future. Photo: © Robin Dunitz