Believe Mural
Create a Place mural in Salisbury called Believe by artist Melita Scott. Featuring dandelions, a symbol of hope, growth, optimism and wishes.
Title of Artwork: Believe
Location: Twelve25, Salisbury
Artist: Melita Scott
Form: Mural
Commissioned by: City of Salisbury - Create a Place Public Art Project
Year of Completion: 2021
Rationale:
Dandelions are a symbol of hope, growth, optimism and wishes. For most of us, blowing on a dandelion seed brings back memories of youth.
The face depicted in Believe is that of Keira, a 16-year-old local student, who also assisted in painting the mural. The bright rainbow of colours used in the mural represents diversity and equality within the community. The mural, Believe, tells a story of encouragement. Believe in yourself, make that wish and aim for it.
And the dandelion does not stop growing because it is told it is a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says 'One day they will be making wishes upon me.'
