Philly Votes: Legacy In Bloom

Philly Votes: Legacy in Bloom by artist Tai Corrienté Bacoum is located in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The mural is dedicated to inspiring Philadelphians to civic participation through the act of voting. The mural’s West Philly location was identified as one of 10 Philly districts with weakening voter turnout. The mural design references an iconic American symbol with a message about our responsibility to future generations. Three central figures passing the torch represent the passing of hard fought progress to the next generation. With a skyline in the background, sitting in a body of water, and with winks of cabled bridges in the tattoos on the largest figure’s skin, the composition references the Statue of Liberty and all of its hope and promises.

Philadelphia’s first permanent voting-themed mural celebrates the generations of voices that fought for voting rights and urges today’s youth to be heard. The mural is apowerful symbol of democracy that aims to amplify community voices in shaping the future.