OUR MISSION IS TO CARRY COLORS INTO THE WORLD
Flowers have always been more than just beautiful ornaments. Across cultures and centuries, they have been symbols of resilience, renewal, and the unbreakable bond between humanity and nature. They accompany us in rituals and ceremonies, marking births, unions, farewells, and moments of remembrance. A single flower can hold meaning beyond words: it can soothe grief, celebrate joy, and carry messages of love, resistance, and hope across borders and generations.
This deep connection between humanity and flowers is also at the heart of Artivism—the practice of using art as both an aesthetic expression and a tool for social change. Just as flowers bloom through cracks in concrete, Artivism shows us how creativity and collective action can break through walls—both physical and those we carry within our minds.
Flowers teach us that like them, we are not fragile by acting with tenderness, but rather deeply resilient: soft to the touch, yet strong enough to grow in the harshest conditions. Project Wallflowers builds on this universal symbolism. In our murals, workshops, and community interventions, flowers become a visual and symbolic language of connection, dialogue, and empowerment.
They remind us that communities, like gardens, thrive when nurtured, and that each individual carries seeds of creativity and transformation. Through collective Artivism, these seeds bloom into shared spaces of joy, reflection, and healing—creating bridges where division once stood.
Flowers also transcend borders. Their imagery is understood and cherished everywhere: from ancient rituals in Latin America and Asia, to ceremonial garlands in Africa, to symbolic blossoms in European folklore. By carrying these colors into public spaces, Project Wallflowers taps into a global language of empathy and resilience, showing that art can unify voices and soothe our souls.
In today’s world—where walls, both real and metaphorical, divide communities—the symbolism of flowers in artivism is a call to reimagine how we connect. They remind us that change can be gentle yet powerful, joyful yet radical. Through our flowers, we see that collective art is not only about aesthetics but about cultivating kindness, resilience, belonging, and hope for society as a whole.
Watch Pau´s TED Talk from 2015 in Santiago de Chile, where she introduces Wallflowers and explains why she believes in the beauty of Artivism.
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