La Lucha Continua: Homage to Eva Cockcroft

  • As a mural honoring the work of Eva Cockcroft, “La Lucha Continua” evokes the rich history of murals in New York City.
  • The rich colors add brightness to the Lower East Side.
  • The figures in each portrait look to the future with strength and dignity.

Project Description

Groundswell, Artmakers Inc, and the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union teamed up to create a mural to honor the memory of Eva Cockcroft and celebrate community mural making in New York from the 1970's through the present and into the future. The mural commemorates the work of famous muralist Eva Cockcroft, author of the La Lucha Mural series and many murals adorning Lower East Side buildings. Through her work, Cockcroft depicted the struggle and history of this community of immigrants as it evolved from urban decay in the late 1970's to a revival in the 1990’s. “La Lucha Continua: Homage to Eva Cockcroft,” a collectively designed and painted mural, contains elements of the work of Cockcroft while referencing the history of the Loisaida community and the Credit Union's contribution to the economic development of the neighborhood. The Lower East Side still remains one of the most financially underserved areas in New York City.

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Fun Facts

Suggested Activity
Eva Cockcroft’s many influential works set the stage for Groundswell’s murals. Investigate what made her art so powerful and create a drawing of your own that reflects her style.
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The Lucha Mural Park was born from “a desire to return to the organic feeling of the early mural movement when personal conviction and the politics of the artists and the aroused communities coincided.” – Muralist Eva Cockcroft
Fun Fact
Since it's opening in 1986, the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union has lent over $10 million and provided services to more than 11,000 primarily low-income residents of the Lower East Side.