Poppies - Plants on a Coral Wall
Mona Caron
Painting
2019
Discovery Hall, Fifth Floor
Internationally known for her multi-story murals celebrating the rebellious resilience of weeds, Mona Caron is a Swiss artist who became a muralist in her adoptive hometown San Francisco, where she initially became known for her community-specific murals featuring local history leading her to work to create art for social movements including those with an environmental mission. In addition to creating murals in the United States, she has created murals in Europe, South America and Asia.
You can watch a conversation discussing her artwork and inspirations with art advisor Danielle Wohl in the Talks with the Artists interview series below.