Reaching Purity is a mural created to highlight the invisible yet essential work of those managing our city’s waste, especially during initiatives like paint collection days. The mural centers on a moment of connection: a waste management worker’s hand reaching toward a hand formed from water. This symbolic exchange honors the relationship between people and nature, reminding us that every effort to reduce pollution is a step toward healing our shared environment. Within the water hand, the mural shows osmosis pulling paint away from the water’s body, a visual metaphor for our growing awareness and responsibility. The moon in the background mirrors this theme, drawing a parallel between its gravitational pull on the tides and the intentional action of removing toxins from the environment.