The Daily Boost #657

Caring is a magical act

Netherlands-based artist Marija Tiurina likens the experience of working on murals to “the feeling of conquering a giant and befriending something way beyond your own size.”

In this post, I’m sharing two of my favorite Tiurina murals. The untitled one above—painted on the facade of a local community center in St. Malo, France—depicts a tall, flower getting some “TLC” (tender loving care).

“I wanted my piece to be full of warmth and cosiness,” the artist says, “as well as carry a surreal and whimsical vibe, as caring for yourself and others is a really magical act, and it can help the world heal.”

"Forward Together," shared below, is a 10-meter mural Tiurina created in Galicia, Spain. “I wanted to celebrate the community, people holding onto each other throughout the good times and the bad. With a booming refugee crisis, wars and economical storms forcing millions to leave their homes and start anew, it feels vital to hold onto each other as we're defo stronger together.”

Amen to that, sister.

(My thanks to Marija Tiurina, via Colossal and the artist’s website.)

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