Commissioned by the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Mesa (east Phoenix), Arizona, the mural is painted on a concrete exterior wall of the museum.
"The image is based on my photos of Karen Bracamonte, an immigrant from Guatemala who is married to one of my closest friends. At the time of the reference shoot Karen was roughly seven months pregnant, so in a way, this painting depicts not only her but her baby as well (my soon-to-be godson).
I was honored to paint for this museum something that can hopefully be seen as beautiful and affirming of love, life, and diversity.
My good friend Mando Rascón, longtime Mesa resident and one of the most important graffiti artists in Phoenix since the early-90s, assisted by painting some of the background designs at the top."