Murals

Mural Locations

  • Harbinger

    ‘Harbinger’ features a rider astride their mount, hurtling toward the viewer – and the future. Behind them, the path of time stretches out toward the horizon line, where the sun is perhaps
    setting, perhaps rising on a new day. The moon, in phases, hovers high in the sky. The rider passes beneath the arch of a tree grown into a circle, framing their flight, but also
    symbolic of passing through rings, crossing thresholds. We too, are constantly in the path of change, facing down challenges, old & constant injustices, global disasters as well as personal ones. Once we receive a message of portent, how can we step through to meet what’s next?

  • Look Within

    My BUMP mural was inspired by the business behind the wall. When I discovered the wall I was to paint I immediately went in to meet the business owner and took a few photos. Later on I realized I needed to go back and take more inside shots as my ideas for the concept were beginning to develop. This was my first time doing a mural and I wanted to be excited about the design but also be confident that it could be executed properly with the timeframe and structure of the wall.

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    “The design will represent a healthy, co-operative relationship between the Native culture and the community. In my artwork I use bold black lines and vibrant lively colors reminiscent of the woodland style of art. I use animals such as birds, bears, wolves, eagles, beavers, ravens and buffaloes to represent people or groups of people, and also to represent spiritual beings. I use circles to represent thoughts, ideas, statements, words, concepts, and principles. Whether you are driving or walking by the artwork, I am hoping that the art piece will aid in promoting a cooperative relationship and bring healing and unity to the community.”

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    The design creates a moment of dream-like calm and rest in a busy neighbourhood.

    Text taken from maryhaasdyk.com

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    The presence of contemporary artwork on publicly accessible walls in Calgary fosters a sense of community and belonging outside of standard public graphics that often have a commercial focus. Through our murals, we hope to add a sense of play and positivity to the city. We offer stimulating and harmonious visual poetry for the public to live with and grow alongside in their day to day activities. The abstract nature of our work allows viewers to access it in their own way, resulting in a plethora of meaning and interpretation. This positive addition to the Beltline fosters a more walkable community where people can explore the city and discover artwork along the way.

  • Akin

    Unity and concept of “being in this together.”

    Fragments of diverse young faces intermingle in a column of light within swirling ribbons of colour in this eight-story-high street mural. They coalesce into a radiant triple portrait with a message for our times. Akin is a refreshing work of urban art with an intelligent dose of spatial complexity and social engagement, wrapped up with remarkable craftsmanship.

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    Yasaman leaves the Beltline with a colourful new wall that celebrates our natural habitat. Bringing together the cold and hot seasons in one canvas, our muralist joins them both together through our messenger of good luck sitting upon a crescent moon. Dreamy, whimsical, natural and vibrant this mural evokes a sense of wonder and positive energy.

  • The Readiness is All

    Sergey Ryutin worked with the local community and as part of the design team to develop The Readiness is All, a temporary public artwork fin Thomson Family Park Working in conjunction with the Street Art Program for Youth, the mural considers both the cultural heritage of the site, and reflects the vision and desires of the community and the Thomson family.

  • Still I Rise

    ‘Still I Rise’ honors the strength and perseverance of farmers and also seeks to remind us of our collective power in the face of injustice. The farmer’s protests in India are inextricably linked to the global agrarian crisis, impacting farmers and equitable access to food.

  • Sunday Evening

    “A pandemic, climate crisis and rising inflation. I’ve never been more broke. But I’ve also managed to gain a new insight into the beauty that occurs every day. Inspired by my recent experiences of transitioning primarily to biking, Inner City Summer is a peaceful testament to how today’s youth breathe life into their cities. The more time I spend on my bike, the more I notice the beauty of these minute interactions between individual and public space. Pockets of people in their own little world. Each like a beautiful painting. By portraying a young woman sprawled across the grass reading alongside her bike, my concept romanticizes a simple moment in time. It champions the beauty of individualism. How do we move through these spaces expressing ourselves from one stop to the next? The woman pictured in the concept is a friend and an emerging artist who embodies a warm, confident, yet introverted energy. I see myself in her. I see my friends in her. She represents a universal mood I began to see on my solo bike rides. This piece is intended to be painted in an impressionistic style (loosely realistic). The warm greens and skin draw the eye and give greater emphasis on the young woman’s tranquil isolation and confidence.”

  • New Paradigm

    “New Paradigm” is a simple representation of the natural evolution of life through the use of abstract realism.

    The vertical composition brings the viewer through time as they scan the mural from bottom to top; seeing the mural transition from a flower bud to a flower at full bloom and then to a hopeful woman gazing into the future.

    Text taken from yycbump.ca

  • Migrant

    This piece tells the ever-more-prevailing story of habitat destruction and the ensuing migrations of native species, particularly the migration of megafauna in the Canadian north caused by anthropogenic climate warming. As their habitat warms and the ice becomes less reliable making hunting difficult, polar bears move more regularly south and into communities seeking food.

    This whimsical and exaggerated image of a polar bear in a pastoral country scene intends to foster dialogue about habitat displacement and climate derangement out of the absurd juxtaposition of that bear in a place that he most definitely does not belong.

    Text taken from yycbump.ca

  • Sky Dancers

    This mural celebrates multiculturalism within the art of dance. Starting from the left side, there are two large figures from the Chai Folk ensemble, which is a Jewish Folk dance group who practice in a space near this building. Next to these two is a male Chai Dancer, repeated in a stop motion-like fashion performing a dance move. This leads to an Indigenous hoop dancer in the very centre. On the right side, Caribbean folk dancers are depicted, following two Chinese Lion dancers. Along this vibrant, colourful scene are wave lines meant to represent different rhythms of music. The dancers ride along these lines as they move.

  • deer+almond collaborative mural

    Located on the south wall of the Hemisphere Building in the deer+almond parking lot, this mural was a continuation of a project done by Kenneth Lavallee. In 2013 he painted a mural during Nuit Blanche Winnipeg in 2013, and the following year he found himself collaborating with 3 other artists on a mural on the neighbouring wall. A year later in 2014, Lavallee added the waving lines to the second story of the mural.

  • The Solar System

    Located in the deer+almond parking lot, this piece was painted by Kenneth Lavallee during a live mural painting bloc party at Nuit Blanche Winnipeg in 2013. A year later, a second mural was added to the neighbouring wall of the parking lot.

  • Western Paint Co. Mural

    This mural is located on the south facing wall of The Western Paint Company Building, which has operated in Winnipeg for 115 years. A banner at the top with a slogan reads “The Painters Supply House Since 1908.” Going along with the long-lasting legacy theme, the mural provides a look into what the Exchange District would have looked like during the company’s early years, also leaning into the aesthetics of the Wild West.

  • Gakina Gidinawemaaganidim (We Are All Related)

    Located at Winnipeg’s City Hall, this mural was commissioned for the city of Winnipeg’s long term commitment plan to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. It is meant to show our interconnectedness to Mother Earth, with a maple tree blowing leaves which transform into orbs which contain spiritual energy. This mural is made up of 5 panels, each piece having the option of one day being displayed separately. It is planned to be a traveling mural, and will be installed on other city facilities.

  • Women for Peace and Environment

    A semi-finalist in Mural Fest 2K7, this mural brings up the ideas of peace, environmental protection and gender equality. It depicts two different ways in which women are perceived, one way is more neutral while the other is more sexualized. It also shows the ways in which women can be a major force in our journey to a more peaceful, and equitable society.

  • Star Blanket Project – Red Road Lodge

    Part of Wall-to-Wall mural festival, Winnipeg artist Kenneth Lavallee led the Star Blanket Project, which first consisted of painting star blankets on buildings in Winnipeg’s North End. Many other star blanket murals have been created throughout Winnipeg and Brandon since then. The murals honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, this dedication coming from Lavallee learning more about the 1971 murder of Helen Betty Osborne. Sponsored by Synonym Art Consultation, Graffiti Art Programming, North End Community Renewal Corporation, Wall to Wall Mural Festival.

  • Star Blanket Project – Edge Gallery

    Part of Wall to Wall Mural Festival, Winnipeg artist Kenneth Lavallee led the Star Blanket Project, which first consisted of painting star blankets on buildings in Winnipeg’s North End. Many other star blanket murals have been created throughout Winnipeg and Brandon since then. The murals honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, this dedication coming from Lavallee learning more about the 1971 murder of Helen Betty Osborne. Sponsored by Synonym Art Consultation, Graffiti Art Programming, North End Community Renewal Corporation, and Wall to Wall Mural Festival.

  • nitayānān kīyāpic ōta – we’re still here

    Artist Statement: ““We’re still here” depicts an illustration created with the focus of sharing artwork that can be recognized by other Indigenous people through the use of Cree syllabics; a writing system used to depict Cree dialects. With the help of their mother, Diana Morrisseau, they had both decided on the phrase nitayānān kīyāpic ōta which in Cree translates to “we’re still here,” as a sign that indigeneity and indigenous artists/voices are still prevalent in today’s society. The image uses floral designs and patterns to display reciprocity and interconnectedness at the suggestion of their mother due to how important and integral floral designs are presented in indigenous beadwork, especially among Métis artists. By including floral designs in the artwork, it is also a way for them to show solidarity towards their ancestral background as a Métis and Cree artist.”