I’ve just finished this 160m2 mural in Lupinu, a low income neighbourhood of Bastia, Corsica.
A local retired woman chose the word « Luce » which means « Light » in Corsican. I love this word as my work is all about shining a light on communities that live in the shadows.
For the first couple of days I explored the city, met locals and took pictures of flora, architecture and other details. I then started on the structure of the mural with a general idea of what I wanted to paint.
The different patterns are inspired by local churches, palm trees, pink laurel flowers, the Mediterranean sea, etc… Since I was given the word « Light », I placed a yellow sun in the centre of the mural, a symbol I took from pebble paving in Bastia’s high street.
I’m very grateful for Una Volta Bastia‘s perfect organisation! It was an absolute pleasure to be working with Juana and her team again!
Thank you to Léonor Husson for the great company and her pictures and videos!
I want thank the supportive population of Lupinu who welcomed the first large-scale mural in their neighbourhood.
Seb Toussaint 