Aerosol

Aerosol painting is one form of spray painting; it leaves a smooth, even coat, unlike many traditional rolled and brushed paints. Graffiti artists are known to use spray paint because the medium is quick, permanent, and portable.

  • You Are Essential

    Created as part of StreetARToronto’s Front Line Heroes project, this mural celebrates our interconnection and honours the critical role that every single person is playing during the pandemic and moment of global reimagining. I offer this message of gratitude as part of a practice that helps me stay connected to the richness of life, the goodness in people, and the generosity and abundance of mother nature. It can feel challenging to stay connected to the positives when there is so much injustice, inequity, environmental devastation and pain. Practicing gratitude as often as possible is one thing that helps give me the strength to show up and keeps me grounded and hopeful that collective actions will lead to a better future.

  • Dandelion Dreams

    Created by GTA artist, Khaula Mazhar, with the support of the Parks, Forestry and Environment Division in September 2020. Painted for the local community who uses the trail as a reminder of the beauty of nature and to stop and appreciate the simple things especially at this difficult time during COVID lockdowns.
    Mediums: Amsterdam acrylic paint, Benjamin Moore exterior acrylic, Montana Gold Spray cans.

  • Pin Cushion

    This new piece titled “PinCushion// Stay Afloat” is about the current state of our city as many businesses are forced to either close or struggle to remain open due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The design includes my signature elements of suspended geometry complimenting a flock of birds migrating through the landscape as a sign of ever-constant change. The organic nature of these objects floating carefully above what looks like “needle’ pointed mountains is a reference towards how careful and cautious businesses must be now (and this also relates to us) in order to stay above. To stay afloat and more importantly to stay alive.
    Artist: Andre Kan

  • Water Spirit in Contemplation

    The construction site for a new Toronto sewage purification plant at Lakeshore and Coxwell [Beaches]. A project organized by Wallnoize – a city-funded mural jam run in partnership with StreetARToronto and the surrounding Coxwell community.

    Theme: Water
    My concept sketch for this mural was the last sketch of mine that my Father ever saw…so I had to bring it to life. Rest in Peace my beautiful Daddy – Love you forever and always.

  • Chinatown Hummingbird

    This 18 x 35′ mural on the edge of Ottawa’s Chinatown was commissioned by the Somerset St. W/Chinatown BIA and the City of Ottawa. The Peonies were requested as they are good luck in Chinese culture. Medium: Spray Paint and Acrylic on Brick. May, 2020.

    Artist: Dom Laporte

    Assistant: Anais Labreque

    Photo Credit: Reg Albino

  • Hope

    Hope was the message of the mural for Artscape at Lakeview Village construction site. Approx 200 sq. ft themed around BLM and isolation during the Covid19 pandemic by Khaula Mazhar.

  • Fox on a Box

    Fox on a Box created for Mississauga’s Boxes and Banners project with Bell and Alectra.
    May 2019.
    Fun image of a fox chasing after a dragon fly in front of a depiction of the Britannia Post Office which used to be near this location.

    Artist: Khaula Mazhar

  • Hair Envy

    This mural was created for Hair Envy Salon in 2020 by Niagara Mural. Co- members Kat O’Grady and Nicholas Leibfried brought this wall to life with black white and chrome. @niagaramural @justdandeh

  • Nelson Together

    On the Hall Street facing side of the Nelson Civic Arena – In response to the COVID -19 pandemic, Bryn Stevenson created this mural in 2020 on commission for the Nelson and District Arts Council and the City of Nelson’s Emergency Management Centre.

  • INTEROH GALE

    “Interoh” means “entering into” or “gateway” and “Gale” defines “a very strong wind”. The ‘INTEROH GALE’ mural illustrates a gateway to a sustainable future by using renewable resources, such as wind.

    The mural artwork’s theme addresses the idea of sustainability and the complicated relationship between the environment, nature, urban industry, and ever-expanding city infrastructure. The mural specifically addresses the need to preserve green spaces and develop systems and policies that will keep our city and communities sustainable as the City of Toronto continues to grow and develop at a rapid rate.

  • migration

    The mural was painted in August 2019 as part of the BUMP Festival along the Beltline in downtown Calgary.
    The mural’s theme centres around comparing our experience of (im)migration to that of Canadian geese and aims to highlight notions of nationality, borders, displacement, cultural identity and freedom.

    Mural by Fats Patrol, an Indian/Canadian artist based in Toronto.