Though not discussed in the book, Seeing Through Others' Eyes, 2010, is the final image shown in Indych-Lopez's book. This digital mural, one of Baca's more recent works, is an attribute to Robert F Kennedy here in Los Angeles. This piece is located at the New RFK Community School library, which was formerly the Ambassador Hotel located next to where Kennedy was assassinated in 1968.
The image is of a lotus in which each petal is supposed to represent a social issue Kennedy felt was truly important ranging from healthcare, to war, to education and poverty. This mural along with another titled Tiny Ripples of Hope were designed to be representative of the hopes Robert Kennedy had for the progress of our state and nation, which included equality, and a better way of life. The style used in these murals sticks to the style of many of Judith Baca's other murals, very deliberate blending of several issues in one big picture while incorporating the landscape to express the impact any social movements have had on the nations landscape.
This image stood out to me because of the focal point being drawn to what appears to be Kennedy and Cesar Chavez sharing what seems like "the golden ticket", meaning sharing the same ideas of equality and quality of life. The aim of this mural was not only to remember great figures of our community but also to remind us and generations to come of the values we continue to seek in our lives while still remembering the events of the past.
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