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Bella Bowman presents "You Belong Here," linking monarch butterfly imagery to immigration
Summary
Bella Bowman, a 24-year-old emerging artist, presented an artwork titled "You Belong Here" to the City of Vista Art Commission, saying the monarch butterfly in the piece symbolizes immigration and celebrates the city’s diversity.
Bella Bowman, a 24-year-old emerging artist, presented an artwork titled "You Belong Here" to the City of Vista Art Commission, saying the piece features a monarch butterfly that symbolizes immigration and celebrates diversity in Vista.
Bowman said, "My art piece is called You Belong Here," and described the work as featuring "a monarch butterfly." She told commissioners the monarch is "an inspiring insect because they migrate thousands of miles from Mexico to the U.S.," and said the butterfly can represent "all the immigrants that come to Vista." Bowman characterized the work as "really a celebration of diversity here."
Bowman identified herself as an emerging artist and said she is "super grateful as a young 24-year-old" for the chance to present the piece. She concluded by thanking the City of Vista Art Commission "for giving me this."
