And Yet We Bloom
Category Mural
Address
337 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Details
Artist: Kat Cadena
Year: 2020
Kat Cadena created the design for "And yet, we bloom" as a symbolic emotional response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Two women, one indigenous, one black, touch hands in the water and lock eyes in a gaze of support, trust, and solidarity. All around them, lotus flowers bloom. Lotus flowers are revered worldwide for blooming immaculately each morning out of the murkiest, muddiest waters. Their seeds can withstand thousands of years without water and still produce a flower centuries later. This mural stands as a symbol of solidarity between our people who have been persecuted and abused for centuries but whose strength and perseverance lead their survivors to continue "blooming" each day regardless of the circumstances. The mural is a show of support for black and indigenous people and a reminder to stand together to fight oppression, racism, and inequality. It is a symbol of those who live in fear (because of their appearance or gender identity) as the great lotus flower, blooming despite all odds.
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