Inherited Cosmos of Resistance
Natalie Bui

In just the past decade alone, we’ve witnessed and been compounded with global and mass protests one after another. Yet reminds us that humankind has in fact, witnessed turbulent, politically tense times time and time again.  What does it mean to listen to history, and see that freedom is never simply won – but fought for, over and over again?

By connecting it to the existing murals that depict active resistance, family history, and feminine energy – this mural further draws parallels on the inherited legacies of protest and community. Our spirits hold genetic constellations of protection, strength, healing, hope, and love. Though our communities have carried the weight of violent legacies, we also inherit powerful cosmos of resistance and freedom-fighting.

For Natalie’s first time painting a mural, she explored abstract coloring techniques using a squeegee. This technique of squeegee wall art brought a lot of unpredictability, trial and error, messiness, and a rejection of perfectionism – while also embracing trust, curiosity, imagination, and pure joy. Those values and this process were a fully embodied exercise that is symbolic of what it takes and requires to support political movements back in her home country in Los Angeles, CA, USA. This piece is dedicated to her father who passed away this past September, whose identity was inherently politicized in the United States, and was a man who cared for the values of justice.