Monday Mural Challenge

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Pilsen, Chicago

Hosted on Colourful World, Monday Murals challenges bloggers to share photos of murals. Mine's from an artist's home in Pilsen. You might not be able to see it, but the man is bounded by barbed wire and he represents an immigrant. I'm not sure of all the symbolism, but the man is inspired by Gulliver's Travels. 

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  1. SamiAugust 30, 2021 at 11:41 PM

    I believe some immigrants would be caught in barbed wire when crossing some borders. Interesting that the artist painted the mural in his own house. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals :)

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    1. smkelly8August 31, 2021 at 11:16 AM

      Yes, I think that's true. Many people have offered to buy this home, but he's set on keeping it. It's in a neighborhood full of murals.

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  2. Mae TravelsSeptember 1, 2021 at 4:42 AM

    When Gulliver washed up on the shore in Lilliputa, the Lilliputians (who were just a few inches tall) tied him up so he couldn’t move. I think that associating this with immigrants fleeing bad situations in today’s world is a very intriguing idea!

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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