Mural on the Icon Hotel - 220 Main Street

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There's a plaque next to it.  OCRed version:

THE MEETING

by Aec Interesni Kazki

"The Meeting" is a mural about the war in Ukraine and the promotion of peace
(United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16). War has been a catastrophe for Ukraine and a crisis for the globe. The world has become more unstable and fearful since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Houston made clear statements in support of Ukraine and has decided to suspend its Sister City relationship with Tyumen and its long-standing partnership with Moscow until free and open dialogue can resume.

This mural, created by Ukrainian artist Aec Interesni Kazki and curated by Street Art for Mankind (SAM), is dedicated to the thousands of Ukrainians who lost their limbs from exploding shells in the war. It features, in the unique surrealistic style of the artist, a son with missing parts, returning home to his welcoming mother. At first sight, the modern scene looks like a celebration (glass, positions, etc.), yet a deeper look opens new interpretations with the bullet, or the misplaced futuristic body parts. For this young man, the healing is made all the more difficult with the continued fighting.

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 the Icon Hotel and Verde Communities lIc for donating their wall.