The Wall of Hope

Description

Story moves from right to left; woman in red reaches out for help with her feet in chains, bird breaks through chains of bondage, followed by eyes of Nepali girl who can see violence against women/girls but can't help, behind the eyes is image of paradise that had previously been hidden, final image is girl and clouded leopard faded into each other to rep the ability to become powerful even when threatened

Motive

Raise awareness, part of women's movement to end violence against women in Nepal

Context

Part of Wall of Hope women's rights movement (aims to end violence against women in Nepal). Wall of Hope commissioned 2 murals in Kathmandu (EU and Australian Embassies).