Her piece for the International Public Art Festival “You, me & the sea” is symbolic for the life bearing properties of water. Firstly, the background colour being turquoise embodies life giving water from the most coveted beaches, streams and rivers around the world. Secondly the redundant use of triangles pays reference to the more godlike qualities of water. In the study of alchemy, an inverted triangle symbolises water which is said to be the source of all life.
Through her participation in the festival Julia has realised how privileged she has been concerning water and how much she’s been taking it for granted. Her intention with her mural was to bring to life the old African philosophy “Each one teach one” by using public art as a means to educate even the most noblest citizens being children about the significance of water in our daily lives. She believes that water education is key when it comes to conservation.
