In tagalog, halina means irresistible charm, but as a verb, it could also mean “come/ come on”. As industrialization continues to thrive, our society tend to be occupied, while becoming less and less concerned about the essence of our environment. The proposed mural evokes an idea for every Filipinos, from street vendors, usual cruisers, random passengers, walking students or workers, and so on, to appreciate the surroundings more, to take care of it, and to encourage them to create a beautiful society that embraces nature— where flora and fauna, like the stray grass, mosses, street flowers, dragonflies, marine life, coexists with us. The picture would show an adult sibling demonstrating to his younger sister how to garden in an ordinary boulevard. This generation must take responsibility upon implanting, to the young particularly, awareness and empathy for these natural abundance. We must not take it for granted.
Mediums: Flat Latex/ Enamel Paint in a Concrete Wall
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| Halina. A Proposed Mural For Urban Art. Rough Study. Digital Illustration. 4 x 6 ft. 2017 |
