I passed by this area a few times during the pandemic but I haven't paid much attention to this street painting until I went to meet my friends in a restaurant near the area. It is located along one side of an intersection of Gov. Pack Road, and Kennon Road, across the start of Ben Palispis Highway near Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center in Baguio City.
Right when I got off the jeepney, this very wide painting greeted me. For a while, I stood there in awe. I was amused by its vast size and the message it is trying to convey.
First, the size. I think the painting is about 40 to 50 meters long. The policeman and the motocycle rider are not even very visible. It was like they were swallowed by the wall art. Can you easily spot them on the photo?
The painting was actually traversed by so many wires which were annoying and I painstakenly removed on the first photo above. Here is the original shot.
I was patting my back after editing and removing the eyesore wires across the photo. It was a test of patience which I passed with a clear view on the first photo. 😊
Second, the message that the art is trying to convey. It is a tribute to all frontliners who have been walking the lines of danger to serve and save others. This message is very clear as highlighted with frontliners in the center of the painting.
Both side ends of the painting depict Baguio City scene with the sunflowers which is the emblem of the city during its Panagbenga flower festival every February.
The right end has the city's logo and campaign tag line "Breathe Baguio". The tag is a promotion of the city's cool weather all year round. It also has images of indigenous people dancing the tayaw along with gong playing. Original people of Baguio are indigenous ones thus the city observe and recognize indigenous people's culture.
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This as an entry to the CCC Street Art Contest #122 which is being hosted by @digi-me. Thank you!