The city of Los Angeles today, is deemed as one of the “mural capitals of the world” (MCLA). With 3,000 and counting murals citywide, they can be displayed as either being from a religious, cultural, or political standpoint with the purpose of leaving behind an underlying message from the art in itself. Made from vinyl acetate, Rico Lebrun’s Genesis, is influenced from the central story of Genesis, portraying Adam and Eve with their children. Alongside including the events from the Great Flood and its aftermath with Noah (MCLA).
The mural itself lacks color. It is monochromatic and portrays a sinister approach, with nothing else surrounding it. In the center of the image, stands the prominent figure that is assumed to be Noah, from which seems to be the focus around which everyone else in the story revolves from. He is seen embracing a child in his ragged, yet enormous cloak with his body offered …show more content…
Whereas this matter could have been chosen in the purpose to indicate the start, it could also could possibly be to look onwards to life in the future. With having Adam and Eve’s backs turned to the audience, it insinuated Paradise – and though the audience knows how their story ended, it allowed for the two figures to look ahead. It may have shown the potential in post-life, as it included Noah, in the aftermath from the Flood.
Regardless, each mural has a deeper meaning than what is seen on the external appearance. This mural brought back the ideologies within World Mythology by going with a religious approach. In this case, it brought back the insight of the beginning of Creation. Rather than through written literature, this form of expression allows one to reflect on prior knowledge, but also gain deeper understanding on what one particular artist may
The mural itself lacks color. It is monochromatic and portrays a sinister approach, with nothing else surrounding it. In the center of the image, stands the prominent figure that is assumed to be Noah, from which seems to be the focus around which everyone else in the story revolves from. He is seen embracing a child in his ragged, yet enormous cloak with his body offered …show more content…
Whereas this matter could have been chosen in the purpose to indicate the start, it could also could possibly be to look onwards to life in the future. With having Adam and Eve’s backs turned to the audience, it insinuated Paradise – and though the audience knows how their story ended, it allowed for the two figures to look ahead. It may have shown the potential in post-life, as it included Noah, in the aftermath from the Flood.
Regardless, each mural has a deeper meaning than what is seen on the external appearance. This mural brought back the ideologies within World Mythology by going with a religious approach. In this case, it brought back the insight of the beginning of Creation. Rather than through written literature, this form of expression allows one to reflect on prior knowledge, but also gain deeper understanding on what one particular artist may