This is a gorgeous mural that demands your attention. It serves as the backdrop to some parking spots and overlooks a gas station. It is on the side of FTC Bank. It took a village to put this mural together. It was designed by Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Maggie O'Neill. Nia Keturah Calhoun and painted with assistance by Ashley Jaye Williams, Zey Uruc, Diane Decosta, Wendy Sittner Mundy Spears, Mercedes, & Julianne Brienza. The piece was completed in 2021 with support from Shaw Main Streets & Artbox DC and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Public Art Building Communities grant program.
The mural towers to 50 feet and is said to reclaim the US Capitol Building as a symbol for democracy, equity, and unity. When I say the mural is colorful, I mean it is really colorful. Its rainbow is made up of 13 colors that celebrate diversity and symbolize the intersection of all human identities.
The mural was inspired by the Women's March on Washington and seeks to demonstrate unity among people. It represents a celebration of peaceful protest and illustrates the resilience of the human spirit. Ivory silhouette figures at the mural's foreground pay homage to important historical movements such as civil rights, gay liberation, and women's liberation.
I must say that I really like this mural. It is one of my favorites in the District. In addition to the vivid color. The artwork is amazing and very detailed. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed in the past, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there for less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider adding stops at other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. read more