The far-reaching mural of Judith Baca, The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the most appreciated and largest monuments to inter-racial congruence in Los Angeles, California. The “excavation of land” was compilation of information from newspapers clippings, pictures, and literacies was blended to become the metaphors of art (Sayre 168). The mural’s revelation is a long description history of California which included ethnic peoples, women, and minorities of multi cultured peoples. The significance of the project was an issues about the social, environmental, and cultural which raised concerns on people “who are not afraid to believe on something” (Judith Baca). For this reason, The Great Wall of Los Angeles symbolizes a diverse culture and ethnic backgrounds that outstretched pride and inspiration.
Judith was contracted to create a mural and scheme to represent the Chicano community at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Her working method involves students who are interested to contribute in
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The exposure of California’s multi-cultured people of the past was a revelation through this mural. For instance, sections demonstrating various perspective in 1960’s based on content and timelines of event happened during the Jim Crow Era, Sit-In at Woolworths, March on Washington, Free Speech Movement, Chicano Movement, Vietnam, Watts Riots, Walls of Tears, Women’s Movement, Technology and the First Broadcast of Spudnik, Alcatraz, People’s Park, and Woodstock. The detail representation of the Mural was contributed by diverse groups of historians, artist and academicians that correlated the history of California. For this reason, the painting of the mural was shifted to understanding the difficulties that lead to achieving of working together for a common