Most people walk right past it.
They’re looking at their phones, dodging traffic, thinking about groceries… And there it is — on a wall, behind a stack of scooters or a taxi cab — a mural that’s saying something real. Something raw.
But they don’t see it.
Street art gets dismissed as decoration. Background noise. A splash of color in a gray day. But if you slow down — just for a second — it’s often telling you more than the billboards ever will.
Patan, Kathmandu 23july2025
Love the story behind this art. It teaches so much about what other cultures see as normal and shows how much cultures are changing due to interaction with others.
Thank you so much for reading and for sharing such a thoughtful comment, Janaline! I completely agree — art can be such a powerful lens for understanding what different cultures value and consider “normal.” It’s fascinating to see how these perspectives evolve as cultures interact, overlap, and influence each other. That constant exchange, sometimes subtle and sometimes dramatic, becomes part of the story the art tells. I’m so glad the piece resonated with you in that way.