LINK to KCRW DnA story (April 19, 2023) | Interconnected Relations is a bold mural that depicts themes around climate change, clean air and environmental justice — and it reinforces that message by using smog-eating paint! It will be unveiled this Thursday at the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory (BHAC). The mural was created by (BHAC) and US Green Building Council-L.A. (USGBC-LA), with support from The Energy Foundation. BHAC created a Mural Workforce Academy to paint the artwork, which was designed by artist Elleven Vargas, and taught the team of painters how to use and apply a non-toxic paint that is said to absorb harmful pollutants in the air.
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