E L Chisolm is a mixed media artist, art activist, muralist, and designer based in Atlanta, GA & Birmingham, AL. As an art activist and urbanist Chisolm's goal is to help activate public art spaces in underserved communities.
Legacy honors former East Point Mayor Patsy Jo Hilliard. Through her public service from 1993 through 2006, Mayor Hillard was instrumental in uniting the community to enable an enduring positive impact. East Point’s longest-tenured Mayor to date, in 1993 she made history as the first female and first African-American to hold the office in the history of the city and the State of Georgia.
The name “Aya” comes from a symbol representing “strength and endurance” in the ancient Adinkra alphabet from West Africa. The artwork combines Adinkra symbols with a vibrant portrait of Mayor Hilliard as well as her favorite saying “Be True To Thyself”.
