Judy's Great Wall

JUDSY BOCA’S THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES (1976)

Is a powerful and historical piece. Still ongoing it reaches almost a mile and a half. It is not only a representation of culture and Events preluding today’s society, it is also a mega location for individuals in the community to bond over and accomplish a sense of dialogue. Judy Boca created a unique experience for local youth to flourish creatively, thoughtful and constructively. This wall is more than a snapshot of cultural and even a unifying location, it is also an aspect of spirit. Judy Boca takes pride in the multiple spirits present in this mural work. Her Great Wall has also influenced others around the world to create pop-up walls for the same purposes around the world.

The image pictured in this blog post represents the Dust Bowl. A time which was important to many individuals in the western region. It was a challenging awful time for many that isn't always turned to. The way it is represented and painted gives the feelings in the cracks in the land and the desert expanding vastly behind them. Their faces look solemn and scared and tired. Their clothing represent the direness of their state. What is unique is although she conducted the idea of the great wall many youth and individuals which were tossed into Judy's hands as thought they weren't incredulous to deal with are actually the ones who drew and painted this out. Which creates a beautiful collective space.

This inspiring piece will continue to be a place of community, spirit, belief in each other as a society, and a location to recognize not only the struggle of current society (considering the location of the wall being by the man made concrete walls, containing the river which brought much hardship to the Los Angeles area) but lift up the struggles of ethnic groups in their right historical struggle to finding peace and community in America.