Revolve

Have you been by to check out our current exhibition, A Bad Idea / Una Mala Idea? This work was made + organized by the teens of .vdlj. It's powerful, alive, and all for sale. 100% of your money spent on this art goes back into funding the Word On The Street program for BIPOC teens. Plus, they will be hosting a dance party with this SATURDAY!

The inspiration behind the exhibit was created during a pitch meeting for the exhibit, when one of the participants exclaimed “This is a bad idea.”

“We knew it wasn't a bad idea, but we were definitely nervous to explore getting out of our comfort zones to execute this whole project–and that was scary. Perhaps it is a bad idea, but one we were willing to take the challenge of,” Laura Padilla, program coordinator for WOTS, said.

Participants were challenged to create individual pieces and co-created murals exploring this theme. The ideas behind their works range from exploring the concepts of capitalism and patriarchy, to mental health and using their art as a way to express their emotions. The pieces the participants created are a way for these students to cope.

Laura said “This art exhibition is important because it is sending a message to our youth that art and creativity is actually accessible to them, and what might be perceived as a bad idea can actually result in something really great. I think we tend to underestimate the power and the beauty of the teenage soul, but they have so much to say and so much to give. We are going through a lot as humanity, our ancestors have gone through so much and we want to give access to the teens to leave a print of their perspectives, emotions and hopes." Come by and check out this phenomenal work + buy some original art! Be sure to follow .vdlj for even more updates!