. >> my name is benjamin basciera. the shadows are connected to this project, especially the mexican museum, as my friend and i were discussed right now, the mayans and aztecs studied the sun in depth and understood shadows intensely, the mexican museum will house art work and artifacts that pay respect to these important shadows. now, i want to say a little bit about myself, i am born and raised here in san francisco, i am a product of the power of our diverse arts, for me, it was first graffiti art and then the mission murals that led me to the harmony of drawing for myself. currently, because of art and culture and its motivation, i am a graduate of berkeley and of uc college of the law, i'm also a tenure professor now and a published author and it is art and culture that i believe can be that lost link to inspire imagination, reflection and intense intelligence for everyone, but especially for our youth who need critical and positive visions of beauty. this mexican museum is hope for our community and our future, c