"Child Labour" mural at Houston House - 1617 Fannin St. mural

[hindesky]

[j_cuevas713]

Looks like Houston House finally decided to join the neighborhood. This mural is going to be gorgeous

[editor]

May 27:

 

[editor]

Finally got a chance to take a picture of the plaque.
 

CHILD LABOUR by Hopare

"Child Labour" is a mural that highlights the connection between child labor and our consumption (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8.7).
Cosmetics, smartphones and electric vehicles may be emblems of the modern world, but the sparkle added to our make-up or the batteries in our electronics are frequently powered by minerals, like mica or cobalt. These minerals are mined by children laboring in slave-like conditions in Congo, India or Madagascar.

This mural, created by artist Hopare and curated by Street Art for Mankind (SAM) represents the two sides of the same coin next to each other: On one side our consumption. On the other side what powers it: child labor. Through the allegory of a girl putting on make-up, next to her friend collecting mica, the mineral used to create make-up, we dig into a deeper topic and in the contradictions of our modern society. There is also a vision of hope here with a new generation, represented by the two girls, side by side questioning
how we can fix this.

The piece is part of the second series of the Big Art. Bigger Change. murals produced in May 2023 in Downtown Houston. It was made possible thanks to the drive and generous support of the Houston Downtown Management District and Harris County Precinct One. Special thanks to Houston House for donating their wall.