Comuna 13 in Medellín is a place with a heavy past and a hopeful future.

For many years, this neighborhood was marked by violence, fear, and conflict. Armed groups controlled the streets, and many families lost loved ones or were forced to flee. Yet Comuna 13 has always been more than its history of pain — it has also been a place of resilience, creativity, and humanity.

In recent years, the neighborhood has undergone an incredible transformation. Where walls once symbolized division and fear, they now carry color, stories, and hope. The graffiti and murals seen everywhere today speak of struggle, memory, and renewal. They make visible what must not be forgotten, but they also show the strength of change.

As a graffiti artist, it was a powerful experience to create something here.

Among the hills, the music, and the energy of the people, I felt that art truly has a voice — a way to connect, to heal, and to look forward together.

With my piece, I hope to contribute in a small way to that movement: to bring color to the future, to show respect for the past, and to keep building hope alongside the community.

That walls don’t have to divide, but can become bridges — between people, stories, and dreams for the future.

Thank you Ana Maria for showing me around.