OMG, can you even believe this mural is in our very own Woodlawn Library?!
I mean, Kari Blak's design is literally genius - it's like he took all these cool Easter eggs and just mashed them together into one masterpiece! And the symbols on the mural? Like, wow, they're so deep. I'm low-key obsessed with the butterfly representing immigration - I never thought about how that symbol could be used in a mural before.
And can we talk about Bessie Coleman for a sec?!
She's literally an icon and I'm so glad her name is being honored like this. It's amazing to see how Kari Blak wove her into the design, especially with that sweet flight gear outfit.
What really gets me though is how much thought and care went into creating this mural. Like, it was clearly a labor of love for Kari Blak - all those hours spent drawing and painting individual squares... ugh, my brain hurts just thinking about it!
But in a good way, you know?
I'm seriously so grateful to have artists like Kari Blak around who bring joy and beauty into our communities. And can't wait to see what he comes up with next - that 'really busy year' is gonna be lit
And can we talk about Bessie Coleman for a sec?!
What really gets me though is how much thought and care went into creating this mural. Like, it was clearly a labor of love for Kari Blak - all those hours spent drawing and painting individual squares... ugh, my brain hurts just thinking about it!
I'm seriously so grateful to have artists like Kari Blak around who bring joy and beauty into our communities. And can't wait to see what he comes up with next - that 'really busy year' is gonna be lit