Mural Scouting: Southwest DC

I glimpsed this swirling sun and tall sprouting sunflower scene while I was over in SW DC yesterday. The designs are painted upon the façade of a school on M St and Delaware Ave. (I believe this is Bowen Elementary School). What I love is the bright color, strong graphics, and empowering words without descending too much into cheesiness. This kind of public art extends respect for kids by giving them art for their world. Who knows… this art may garner subconscious attention that could make differences we will never be able to measure. What I can see just simply as a passerby is the visual flourish it adds to the neighborhood's identity and charm – taking a tall brick building and awakening it with fresh colors. Which is a cool thing.