This is poesia by Vanesa Alvarez in New York

I am a muralist and visual artist from the north Spain based in Brooklyn. My work explores the power of the community, using color, illustrations, symbols, patterns, and words with a powerful message to reach the viewer’s heart in a direct way. Always transmitting values such as equality, ecology, and social justice. I love to create new, inspiring spaces that can improve people’s lives, and truly believe that public art can change our way of thinking and relating, making us more empathetic beings and changing the world to be a better place. To give power to the message I use my graphic style, full of color, geometries, and optimism. Changing a gray space for color space. Changing minds and feelings for a better world. I have been selected in international competitions such as PintaMalasaña (Madrid Street Art Project), The Flag Project in Rockefeller Center, and Arts in Medicine Program by NYC Health+Hospitals. I have created murals with social and feminist themes in Spain, Mexico, and New York City. I have been an Artist in Residence through Project Art USA; and Teaching Artist for LEAP NYC’s Public Art Program. My my latest creations have been with Artbridge/ Bridging The Divide Project, Thrive Collective and The six foot platform (Dumbo)