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Get matched →The City of Boston commissioned artist Mattaya Fitts to create an exterior mural at the Peabody/Englewood Apartments as part of the third round of the Transformative Public Art Program. The mural, entitled 'The Joy of Growing', centers on themes of personal transformation, self-care, and the relationship between ourselves and nature.
The mural depicts a woman dressed in yellow standing in Tree Pose (Vrksasana), symbolizing balance, movement, and self-awareness. Her hair is composed of milkweed, and the design incorporates monarch and peacock butterflies and a monarch caterpillar. A heart-shaped balloon tied around the woman's arm represents love to herself, the feeding caterpillar, and her community. The background pattern represents flow, energy, and a state of chrysalis. The color palette evokes calmness, softness, and warmth.
Peabody/Englewood is a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) community offering a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income elders and people with disabilities. The modern six-story building, built in the early 1980s, contains approximately 103 apartments and is located in Peabody Square in Dorchester near many shops and services.
Mattaya conducted an engagement session with residents of the Peabody/Englewood Apartments who participated in the concept development phase of the mural design.
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