The fourth mural completed by Victor Ash is entitled “Human Rights” and highlights Houston's firm commitment to ensuring freedom, peace and social justice for all, as well as its ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking. Tags Be someone in downtown Houston Graffiti Art of graffiti art Houston graffiti culture Interstate 45 There is no war know the peace Union Pacific Railroad Woman Life Freedom. The non-linear collection of murals in commercial buildings covers more than 1 mile from the city center and was created to promote the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which include green energy, human rights, social equity and education for all. Houston has a shorter and less documented history of graffiti than cities like Philadelphia and New York, which pioneered the movement.
It has changed over the decades due to the flight of whites, social unrest, economic recessions and, today, gentrification and urban remodeling, the wall has had a stable presence. A particular mural would stand for a while and then you would look and see an artist preparing another mural, and that mural would be completely different from the previous mural, and so on. Together, Destination Crenshaw's artwork, architecture and landscaping will chronicle the contributions and cultural impact of this community. Much of Houston's graffiti scene corresponds to the rise of the hip hop scene, as rappers such as Bun B, Slim Thug and others have highlighted local graffiti artists and have represented their works of art in music videos and album covers.
The themes chosen for each mural are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the diversity of the local community and the empowerment of local people and organizations that make a difference in Houston and around the world. The Bigger Change project is a collaboration between an inner-city economic development organization, a global non-profit arts organization, an energy company and a Harris County commissioner. The project was funded in part by TotalEnergies, a global company with an office in Houston, and conceived by Harris County District 1 commissioner, Rodney Ellis, who represents the city center. Modern graffiti has existed since the 1960s, when gangs or “gangs” created social order by preserving writing and began to spray paint names and messages on walls, as expressions of protest, violence or leisure.
The seventh mural is by Ana Marietta, entitled “Sharing the World”, and is an ode to the international influence of Houston and its diversity. Undoubtedly, graffiti has become a more popular and accepted art style through its appearance in clothing, commercials, music covers, computer font styles, public art murals, and more. In 1979, Edie Scott and Scott Prescott formed a group known as Urban Animals, known for their graffiti, their trips from bar to bar, skating around the city, surfing in car parks and roller hockey. The fifth mural is the work of the artist Lula Goce, who paints “The Shaman” and is a tribute to women who, throughout history, have maintained knowledge of nature and its medicinal use in their possession.
