Art is a powerful tool for social change and community building.

I discovered this painting on my very first mural in Los Angeles, California in 1993 as an intern for the Social and Public Art Resource Center, and it was reinforced working with the Chicago Public Art Group in subsequent years. Since then I have understood the indispensable nature of socially engaged art.

In 2007 me and two other artist collaborators founded the Mural Itinerary of Vitoria-Gasteiz. 19 large-scale collaborative murals were created, effectively changing the appearance and energy of the city center, and becoming an important example of the transversal success that socially engaged art can bring to a city.

Watch a video here.

Communities involved in the creative process, ensure that the artworks resonate and foster a sense of ownership and pride among participants, and even passersby.

Transforming public spaces into reflections of communal identity and heritage strengthens neighborhoods and preserves collective memory.

Below you will find a selection of collective mural projects (click on each one to discover how they were made):