Sponsored and curated by Biennale Street Art, this new wall in Padova, Italy is by muralist JDL, who has said that she makes art about people who are not being seen and not being heard. In this case, she says the mural is inspired by a person she calls ‘F’, “who knew his life would fall apart soon due to a personal crisis but still lived life fully. I spent a happy moment with him, learning to find joy in difficult times and how to dance with my eyes closed.”
JDL (Judith de Leeuw) says she chose this topic because it is on the façade of a building that houses the public institution INAIL (Istituto Nazionale per l’Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro), which provides insurance coverage for workplace accidents and occupational diseases in Italy. Operating under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, INAIL’s primary responsibility is to ensure that employees in Italy are protected and compensated for any injuries or illnesses they sustain as a result of their work. It offers mandatory insurance coverage to employers, which helps to provide compensation and benefits to employees who experience work-related accidents or develop occupational diseases.
“I am very happy and honored,” says JDL, “that my piece and its meaning meant so much to the people who, for instance, lost a hand because of an accident.”
JDL wishes to extend her gratitude to her assistant @ukfatcap
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