Adriana Arriaga and I were selected by the Museum of Contemporary Arts Santa Barbara (MCA SB) to create a mural for 2021 Earth Day. It can be found on the exterior back wall of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, in Paseo Nuevo.
“The mural, Nurture our Mother, is a celebration of the power of the Earth and the many magical things within it that play vital roles in our ecosystem. As individuals, we must recognize that every living thing has an important role in our community; and in order to build a strong relationship with one another, we must see ourselves in each other, pass down knowledge, and imagine what a better future can look like so we can create it for the next generation. But we cannot do it alone, climate leaders, in business, youth and community, will be integral to the survival of our planet, and we hope our mural will inspire people to become the leaders they can be.” Adriana & Claudia
lt was a dream project, with some important messages and a collaboration with the fun and fearless @adrianalaartista, a Xicana designer that creates bold, provocative, and impactful illustrations.
At 17ft x 65ft we needed some extra hands to help, and were able to invite our friends and local community to come paint with us, thank you so much! We also had the support of an amazing team who made the process so joyful @artsoto_ @dildog @wisethroat!
Thank you to @mcasantabarbara for creating the opportunity, as well as all the project partners and sponsors, @sb_earthday @santabarbara_bcycle @shoppaseonuevo @cec_sb @artsfundsb @sherwinwilliams.
With photo credits to: MCA SB, Alex Blair, and Paseo Nuevo