“Survive” is part of Unframed presented by The Helis Foundation, a project of Arts New Orleans, which brings the vibrancy of the New Orleans Arts District from the gallery walls into the streets. The mural is located at The Justice Center, which has functioned as an incubator for progressive criminal justice organizations over the years.
The youth artists came up with the mural design after exploring the question, “What are the beauties and challenges of New Orleans?” They focused on the theme of water. The central image is of a father teaching his son to swim. In the water below the figures, the youth artists contributed their own images and poetry related to their personal experiences growing up in the city.
“Survive” is a large-scale mural representing the voices of youth artists in the heart of downtown New Orleans. YAM’s rewarding collaboration with Brandan "B-mike" Odums led to several youth participants going on to work at Studio BE, B-mike’s warehouse gallery in the Bywater neighborhood.
Artists: Brandan "B-mike" Odums (Lead Artist Mentor), Shanti Broom, Anyx Burd, Sofia Olexia-Daigle, Kaira Jordyn Edwards, Kamryn Justyce Edwards, Nathalie Figueroa, Jermaine Lindsey, Skye Mcquirter, Justin Parker, Victoria Phan, Kiyah Simmons, Gabrielle Tolliver, Elijah Turk
- Created: 2019
- Current Location: The Justice Center / Louisiana Capital Assistance Center - 636 Baronne St. (google map)
- Collections: UNFRAMED presented by The Helis Foundation, a project of Arts New Orleans, Young Artist Movement (YAM)