@hear.eye.am: 2 of 3 in DC (so far) at 3541 14th St NW. Bioluminescent Beings. Like all my best murals I start by having no idea what I’m doing 🙂 I’ll take note on how the “audience”, especially the particular neighborhood I’m in will view and move through the space, after that it’s always different and I love that. Some projects require a clear vision, but others allow for me to develop ideas organically in relation to whats there. My process usually begins with a palette of neon colors for their stunning qualities along with a lot of black and white. I tend to develop a design with some kind of a figure with emphasis on the gesture, face or hands that resonates in perspective. Truly, these are the most universal symbols, meaning 10,000 things. To me they are the main focus but are also gateways into other ideas. Neon is a language spoken by Bioluminescent creatures and is the most widely used language on the planet and has been for eons. We ourselves emit light on various spectrums. It is believed that Adam and Eve radiated light before separation from God. A friend said this mural reminded him of that story. I can see it. ✨🍎✨ Often I will finish a piece and not know what it means until later. Sometimes I know. Thanks to @makaryahmed for making it all happen. @veraluna28 for your help and company and my brother Aymenn at the shop! Oh yeah. I almost wasn’t gonna note this but it’s pretty significant to me. A lady from the neighborhood came in at the beginning of this and saw me working, then came in again when I was finishing up but this time while she was looking I saw tears running down her face. I was moved that she was moved so I had a tear in my eye too 🥲🫂. She was looking at the figures on the ceiling and said, “I want that kind of peace”🕊️ I almost felt like she saw my soul right then and I could see hers. I knew she been through it, without even knowing her I knew her. You know? Crazy. Her name was Fefe. Anyway. Thank you Fefe. ✌️

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