ARTS DISTRICT HOUSTON
Artist Vivienne Dang in front of "Stronger Together". Photo by Gisele Parra

Stronger Together

Stanton’s City Bites
1420 Edwards St
Houston, Texas 77007

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Stronger Together is inspired by the true-to-life story of three generations of owner-operators at Stanton’s City Bites. Central figures in the mural are Samantha and Jonathan Fong, family siblings who are carrying on the legacy of the enterprising generations before them. In Vivienne’s sketch, Jonathan and Samantha are depicted leaning on each other in partnership, with garments that allude to the memories of Stanton’s past — notice a logo for Stanton’s Super MKT. A starry sky sets the scene in the middle of our Space City and is complemented by peonies, which are representative of romance, prosperity, a happy marriage, honor, and compassion — all values which the family, and the artist, hold Dear.

 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Vivienne Dang is an artist who enjoys exploring the world of symbolism and surrealism in her large-scale paintings & murals. She incorporates her fascination for human emotions into her concepts for each piece and has been exhibited both locally and internationally. Dang holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from the Art Institute of Houston and has been designing professionally for more than 12 years. She loves to experiment and grow as an artist, touching lives with her passion for illustration and storytelling.

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