Overcoming Barriers

Overcoming Barriers

Alex Poli

The powerful imagery represents the hardships immigrants face when crossing over to the U.S.
Through the perspective of the immigrant the viewer travels through the story of the panoramic mural. The left side of the mural shows the crossing of the border into a promised land with fortune and new opportunities. The right side of the mural depict open hands reaching out representing unity between two countries.

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Artist(s)

Additional Artist Details Contributing Artists: Jaime Reyes and Arturo Rosette; Assisted by 25 Youth Assistants

Type of Art

Year Completed

Council District

Council District 7

Partner Initiative

Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine

Neighborhood

Status

Active

Commissioned By

City of Long Beach, City of Long Beach Department of Community Development, Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine, Public Corporation for the Arts, Summer Youth Employment Training Program

Accession Number

172

Overcoming Barriers

Artist: Alex Poli
Mural

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Address 1301 W Parade Street Long Beach, CA (get directions)

GPS Coordinates 33.790836, -118.208961

Location Name 1996 SYETP Mural Project

Location DescriptionLocated at the curb where Fashion Avenue meets West Parade Street

Long Beach Transit Bus Routes

N/A

Dimensions8 ft. x 76 ft.

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