DALeast Paints "Persistent Parabola" Mural at the Forest For The Trees Project in Portland, Oregon

Portland-based project Forest For The Trees took to the streets just last month, unleashing 20 burgeoning graphic artists on the streets of the City of Roses to promote visual collaboration and creativity. As a part of this city-wide exhibition, internationally renowned muralist DALeast created a large-scale piece in his penchant long-brushstroke style. Dubbed “Persistent Parabola,” the piece is intended to represent the artist’s internal struggles with impermanence when related to the vastness of the ocean, or industry, even; based on the Chinese proverb: “Water can carry a boat, it can also turn it upside down.” Enjoy select shots of this expansive piece above, then peep the video below for a further look at the creative process. Learn more about Forest For The Trees here.