Location: 3550 Frontier St. (South facing retaining wall along Pearl St.)
Mural Statement
This collaborative mural is inspired by and features Greta Thunberg 16 year old climate and environmental activist with Asperger’s. And the phrase “The eyes of all future generations are upon you” is from her recent UN speech.
The Designosaur’s portion of the mural explores women's gender roles and beauty standards, and how limiting they can be. On the right, the "classic" beauty is shown in black and white with no room for self expression, with downturned eyes and golden tears - highlighting the cruel fact that women are expected to be beautiful even in despair. Black & purple roses continue in a bleak form of beauty with golden thorns interwoven - eye-catching but painful. On the left side of the piece, we see a woman in vibrant colors and shining metallics looking hopefully towards a burst of light, alive with possibility and an unfolding universe - unrestricted by the roles imposed by society and contemplating limitless potential. Looking to a hopeful future ties in with the rest of the piece by Robyn and Chelsea, which focuses on the eyes of future generations looking to us to act on climate change.
About the Artists
Chelsea Lewinski
Denver Local Artist, Chelsea Lewinski, has been painting for years. Recently she has taken her work large scale and has been painting murals since March 2019--that same month she was able to quit her full-time office job and has been pursuing art full time ever since. As a female artist, it's very important for her to step up in her community and let her art be heard, be seen, and to inspire other female artists or entrepreneurs to do the same!
The Designosaur
Julia Williams (aka The Designosaur) is a muralist, illustrator, designer, and Colorado Native. Her work takes inspiration from festival culture, dance, and tribal influences, and often includes strong female characters, animals, psychedelic neon and metallic colors, and space. She strives to create artwork that feels otherwordly and invokes a sense of wonder and mystery for the viewer.
Grow Love
Colorado native Robyn Frances has been creating art in a variety of mediums for many years that relates to the feminine experience regarding sex, sensuality and empowerment. Her murals usually include nude women with natural curves — except for her most visible one of Marilyn Monroe on the side of La Boheme. She’s been painting walls for over two decades and assists aspiring female street artists with mentorship and resources through her organization Grow Love International.