We Are Stardust: Mural

After completing two murals for LASSie animal shelter, they were happy to give me some space in the Art Lane to exhibit two personal works.

This piece, inspired by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Woodstock,” allows visitors to try on the wings of a luna moth. I designed this for someone roughly 5’ to 5’5” tall.

I also painted a block that can be placed in front of the mural so that children can get in on the fun safely without resorting to standing on the various furniture in the space. I painted the golden ring onto the block, several inches higher than on the wall behind it, so that it will create the illusion of the golden ring being unbroken. Some local children were painting a piece nearby and their group leader captured these images of them testing out the new block. With the blue top and unbroken golden ring, it appears as though they are floating.

Here is the artist’s description that is printed beside this piece in the Art Lane:

Inspired by CSNY’s classic song “Woodstock,” this mural celebrates the ways in which life is both ancient and new, enduring and ephemeral. We are all made of elements formed within stars billions of years ago, and yet life’s fleeting nature is what makes our time here so precious. The luna moth depicted in this piece spends nearly 11 months developing but is only able to fly for one week before it passes on, perfectly symbolizing life’s transience and continuation. Similarly, this piece allows the itinerant artist to leave her mark and connect with other travelers long after she has moved on, while viewers passing through the Art Lane are all on their own journeys, able to try on these wings for just a brief moment. Through the power of social media, the artist hopes to see viewers become part of the art via photos, and connect across cultures and time.