The artwork, called “We’re all the same boat” was created by Polish artist Jola Kudela aka Yola in Harlow.
Harlow is the place where Arkadiusz Jozwik, 39, was attacked on 27 August in The Stow, and later died in hospital.
Yola said:
“What happened in Harlow last year was a terrible tragedy.
“Unfortunately it tapped into the general post-Brexit hysteria, and in some way, against the will of the people of Harlow, it was interpreted by the media as a symbol of the mood in the UK.
“I want to confront the situation and send a general message of peace to the world. I want to say to everyone that we are all equal and we are all in the same boat.
“We are all just travellers through life and in ten, twenty, or fifty years from now we won’t be here anymore. So let’s make the best of our time here and be happy together.
“I want to invite the people of Harlow to join me in the message.”
But one of the murals to inspire peace has been damaged by vandals, just a few hours after it was completed.
More info: yolart.net
We Are All in The Same Boat
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