We Are Diverse, We Are Kind, We Are Resilient, We Are Fierce

Artist Jesse White description of the We Are Diverse, We Are Kind, We Are Resilient, We Are Fierce artwork: “Inspired from wild plant and tree life, native to El Cerrito and the surrounding Bay Area, to reflect the diversity, kindness, resiliency, and fierceness of the El Cerrito community. Designed for children, as each of the four box sides shows a different child’s face. Each face, which together represent the diverse demographics of El Cerrito, is surrounded by a different tree or plant: redwood, coastal fern, yarrow, and California poppy. Beautifully hand lettered words add a powerful message to each design: “We are diverse like a redwood forest; We are kind like the coastal fern; We are resilient like the yarrow plant; We are fierce like the California poppy.” By pairing local plants and trees with affirmations of identity, a public work of art was created that both celebrates the identities of the children in El Cerrito and also prompts their curiosity and discovery of the natural world.”

Source: https://el-cerrito.org/1560/2021-Utility-Box-Artists