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Mural “ Between Light and Shadow” / Los Angeles, USA, 2024

This mural was created in Los Angeles—a city of contrasts, where personal stories constantly intersect with collective mythologies. The work centers on a human figure rendered in a graphic, almost carved style, emphasizing the tension between light and shadow, visibility and anonymity. Yellow dominates the composition as a symbol of light, energy, and inner strength, while black areas introduce a sense of pressure, doubt, and urban noise. The figure’s gaze is directed outward—toward the viewer and the surrounding street—transforming the wall into a point of dialogue between art and the city. The project explores themes of identity within the immigrant and multicultural context of Los Angeles, questioning who we become in an ever-changing environment and how one preserves an authentic voice among many others. The mural functions as a visual marker of presence—personal, cultural, and artistic—within the public space of the city.

This mural was created in Los Angeles—a city of contrasts, where personal stories constantly intersect with collective mythologies. The work centers on a human figure rendered in a graphic, almost carved style, emphasizing the tension between light and shadow, visibility and anonymity. Yellow dominates the composition as a symbol of light, energy, and inner strength, while black areas introduce a sense of pressure, doubt, and urban noise. The figure’s gaze is directed outward—toward the viewer and the surrounding street—transforming the wall into a point of dialogue between art and the city. The project explores themes of identity within the immigrant and multicultural context of Los Angeles, questioning who we become in an ever-changing environment and how one preserves an authentic voice among many others. The mural functions as a visual marker of presence—personal, cultural, and artistic—within the public space of the city.
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