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Murals with Young People
![Middle School 136, 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_ed73b0d914014858a2ad8f77197aab22~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_ed73b0d914014858a2ad8f77197aab22~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg)
Sunset Park Brooklyn
![DCG corner detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_d658fd798a0e422a95906291bb83dba0~mv2_d_3072_4608_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_d658fd798a0e422a95906291bb83dba0~mv2_d_3072_4608_s_4_2.jpg)
DC General 2016
![DC General Family Shelter 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_e64647d4089e4d3ca63d47185de17b91~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_e64647d4089e4d3ca63d47185de17b91~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg)
This mural was painted in collaboration with teenagers who live at DC General Shelter
![DC General 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_09005cbec41344228ef185c3bcd2f77b~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_09005cbec41344228ef185c3bcd2f77b~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg)
Silhouettes of teens who painted the mural & live at DC General Shelter
![DC General Mural 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_89c90ed270e8462cac0a3c6b1d6f01a9~mv2_d_3072_4608_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_89c90ed270e8462cac0a3c6b1d6f01a9~mv2_d_3072_4608_s_4_2.jpg)
Silhouettes of young people who live at DC General Shelter painted by teenagers who live at the shelter.
![Monument Academy, DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_6fd00554b0384e32b5bb92aa5c950fab~mv2_d_4554_2802_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_6fd00554b0384e32b5bb92aa5c950fab~mv2_d_4554_2802_s_4_2.jpg)
5th graders worked to generate ideas that reinforce school values: Positivity, Integrity & Mindfulness
![Monument wall detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_66b605e5f5304030be66af217f2a58d1~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_66b605e5f5304030be66af217f2a58d1~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg)
Collaboration with 5th graders at Monument Academyin DC
![Monument Academy, DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_0adfd8c821714109b9a42ee55a6bcb05~mv2_d_4068_2940_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_0adfd8c821714109b9a42ee55a6bcb05~mv2_d_4068_2940_s_4_2.jpg)
Collaboration with 5th graders at MA in DC
![Monument Academy, DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_6dbf3bb360fd46efa8b9afdbdd13935f~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_6dbf3bb360fd46efa8b9afdbdd13935f~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg)
Collaboration with 5th graders
![Leadership High School](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_c3e1b1e9367f4e4f82c50e3dcd690d6b.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_c3e1b1e9367f4e4f82c50e3dcd690d6b.jpg)
Dedication to Dreams 2016
![Leadership HS, San Francisco](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_3a33b85775c84930a8a9d328eb0449b4.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_3a33b85775c84930a8a9d328eb0449b4.jpg)
Henry & Kayla aim high! 2016
![Leadership HS 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_b444bc147d1446d6b8236ba72fd49511.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_b444bc147d1446d6b8236ba72fd49511.jpg)
D'lo & Diego's dreams
![Leadership HS 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_5f2137f6788c4456a7961932597a7d61.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_5f2137f6788c4456a7961932597a7d61.jpg)
Dlo cutting Dlo
![Reclaiming the Hoodie](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_9610b57bd2414c668b0c12a0abf51174.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_9610b57bd2414c668b0c12a0abf51174.jpg)
Leadership HS 2015 mural
![Taking Back the Hoodie mural crew](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_c11c2bf83a434fe5a0e1bd99dfd29b81.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_c11c2bf83a434fe5a0e1bd99dfd29b81.jpg)
Leadership HS 2016
![Tahanto Regional HS, MA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_08124cab057545ef8530a11d8f8dd084.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_08124cab057545ef8530a11d8f8dd084.jpg)
"Artists as Bees" 2014
![Tahanto Regional HS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_8f64c2e9b3bd444098072469b6aed978.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_8f64c2e9b3bd444098072469b6aed978.jpg)
2014 Bee/Artist metaphor mural Boylston, MA
![Leadership HS 2014](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_3727aceed23d4fd188356b0dceefe4f2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_111,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_3727aceed23d4fd188356b0dceefe4f2.jpg)
Kehinde Wiley Inspiration pieces
![2014 teamwork](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_697efbed91b74e83ac5c1388bf1a7372.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_697efbed91b74e83ac5c1388bf1a7372.jpg)
LHS, San Francisco
![Sanchez making patterns 2014](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_76ab6f665fd249cb8d59ef97e7d31347.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_76ab6f665fd249cb8d59ef97e7d31347.jpg)
LHS, San Francisco
![Nate & Jelly 2014](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c6466_9604187034764bf2b3967f6f0d43784b.jpg/v1/fill/w_104,h_94,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/3c6466_9604187034764bf2b3967f6f0d43784b.jpg)
Kehinde Wiley Inspired pieces, Leadership HS San Francisco 2014
One of the best ways to engage young people is by giving them power to make decisions about how to transform their spaces. Murals with teenagers are an opportunity to explore collective identity, community values, overcoming struggle and positive self representation. I encourage students to find inspiration from the past & the present, from nature, textiles, literature and eachother. Murals are built in layers, so its an incredible process demanding dedication, planning & follow through. Teens love it!
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