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In Anglet, France, in 2022, I collaborated with an English class led by Ms. Arantxa Gascue to paint a mural in the study room of their high school, Villa Pia, with the help of Spacejunk, a street art organization in the area. Students were able to practice their English language skills while painting a 12-metre-long mural, and many other students from the school also joined during their breaks.
We began with a brainstorming session and created a design that included all of the elements that were important to students and their lives in the Basque country of Southern France. The focal point of the design was based off of the Gernikako Arbola, an oak tree that symbolizes the freedom of the Basque people, with the style of the leaves and trunk being based off of the logo of the school itself. The students chose what messages they wanted to pass on to future students of the school and were particularly interested in emphasizing a connection with many other nations and cultures.