Art Dept: Capax Infinity

I nternationally renowned South African artist Faith 47’s contribution to Portland’s street art depicts a towering, ghostly woman with her back turned to the viewer. The mural of spray paint on brick entitled Capax Infiniti was completed in 2014 over three days. Though the wringing of her hands behind her back and slightly disheveled hair convey tension, the English translation of the mural’s Latin title, “holding the infinite,” embodies the artist’s intention to illustrate the hard reality of the societal demand that women retain their composure and hide their emotions.

Art and photo by FAITH XLVII