Encrucijadas

In partnership with the Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts at The New School, Encrucijadas was created by a mural painting class led by Groundswell during the Spring semester of 2008. Encrucijadas is the Spanish word for crossroads. This title points to the students reinterpretation of Diego Riveras famous mural, Man at the Crossroads Looking with Hope and High Vision to the Choosing of a New and Better Future. The students created their mural to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the completion of Man at the Crossroads as part of a world-wide effort to commemorate the spirit of the piece. Roots are depicted along the murals bottom border, to symbolize connectedness. Riveras mural is considered a tribute to the worker, while The New School students mural focuses on global peace and togetherness. This project marked the 2nd semester of collaboration between Groundswell and The New School.