Artist's Statement: Recreation is the theme of our mural, which is composed of four figures — all engaged in a sport or exercise activity — linear design elements, and phrases and lettering designed by youth detained at the old Juvenile Hall. Rather than present specific individuals, we designed the figures to represent people of various cultures playing and exercising together, activities that will take place in the recreation field. The bright colors, arrows, and linear elements define an active space, and the diagonal lines accentuate the building’s architectural qualities. The phrases, like the directional arrows based on traffic signs, present positive, inspirational messages. We hope the viewers, the detained youth, will feel the joy of exercise as a way to stay healthy in any situation.