Art for the people!
This week I have been painting the mural in Woodstock every day a bit. Magic forest is starting to seem like from a fairytale indeed! I'm pleased to see how the faces of the locals passing by has slowly changed from doubtful head shakes towards approving nodding during the week. Also I have worked with the kids every day: on Monday in an assembly in Ottery as well as in the afternoon visiting again Lotus River and the children there. Mainly I have worked (three days) with the kids in Khayelitsha . I have now altogether 18 interviews already done form the children between 8-15 age! What is interesting that from the 18 interview, almost none of the kids fully trust to their friends, since they " turn against you ", " bully you " or " spread your secrets to the others ". I think that this is a fundamental problem in the communities that struggle with insecurity and crime, since besides the family, friends are the base of social interac...