Planting Seeds for Economic Equality Mural Art
About this mural:
A couple of take away design elements: - Lady Justice is removing her own blindness, no longer indifferent or passive - Lotus flowers= feminine strength - Lotus pods= Cajun delicacy “Graine a voler” (shining a light on the fact that Louisiana has the greatest gender pay disparity, a symbol that spotlighting undervalued can grant full potential) - Blue= symbol for masculine: of weightier, denser value ($) attributed to work of men over equal work of women (blue standards going up in blue smoke,
Styles used:
Clients:
Ellen Ogden is a freelance artist and muralist based in Baton Rouge. Her work is a collaboration with designers, businesses, non-profits, and individuals, embedding love into an aesthetic experience through vibrant painterly and text-based art. She has a passion for connecting color, community, entrepreneurship and intention, as well as a background in fine art/art history from LSU, sign art and murals with Trader Joe’s, and Stained Glass with local artist Stephen Wilson. Outside of producing art for clients, she enjoys landscape painting, learning yoga and exploring mindful healing modalities, traveling, connecting with other artists, attending art events, viewing public art, museums and galleries, and actively engaging with the outdoors.