Arts

La Mariposa de la Vida

Completed in September 2017, La Mariposa de la Vida is a 19-foot tall exterior mosaic mural that symbolizes and celebrates the Bayview community and its residents. Local artist Marcia Yapp facilitated a comprehensive and inclusive process that involved more than 100 Bayview residents who contributed over 800 volunteer hours to the project. Youth resident and artist Tor Lor worked closely with Yapp and members of the design committee to create the final design of the mural and draft the imagery that makes up the interior of the wings. Themes reflected in the mural include migration, transformation, family, culture, community, protection, education, growth, and wisdom. The artwork is mounted on the exterior of an apartment building that faces Braxton Place and is visible from South Park Street