Fantasy art is a genre of art that depicts magical or other supernatural themes, ideas, creatures or settings.
Emily May Rose (she/her) is an award-winning artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. Based on her own experiences, Emily’s work features a cast of recurring characters (most notably her weed-smoking, pizza-eating raccoons) to depict humorous situations that are relatable to many of us who are trying to survive in an urban environment.
Mural commissioned by the committee “Habiter mon quartier du vieux-Masson”, painted on the St-Jean de Brébeuf primary school, acrylic on bricks, 45′ by 36′, 2019
The 2021 Girls Mural Camp Mural focuses on what water means to humans and animals. When creating the design for the mural, we discussed the many ways water benefits our lives, and how we sometimes under-appreciate all that water gives us. The Girls Mural Camp 2021 officially got underway in mid-August 2021 and wrapped up…
‘Strange Connections’ was created as a part of the 2024 KJ BIT Collective Laneway Mural Jam on September 14th, 2024. It was the artist’s (Earth to Elize) first ever Aerosol mural. The theme of the Mural Jam was “connection”. This piece celebrates connection and collaboration through the depiction of a strange, flowing alien machine. It’s…
This was commissioned by the Citadel + Compagnie with a grant from the City of Toronto. “Citadel + Compagnie is a dance organization with its home, The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance, embedded within the Regent Park community of downtown Toronto. Through its creation, curation and cultivation of contemporary dance, Citadel + Compagnie’s mission is…
On side fence of Ship & Anchor Pub.
In an homage to Canada and the richness of our forests, Wosnan highlights in his beautiful mural the decline of our green areas due to human intervention.
his design is rooted in my painting practice, meshing the floral imagery that reference my Dene heritage, with an original image of the Evening Grosbeak, a local bird, to create a dynamic, fun and expressive artwork.
These creatures are here to teach us valuable medicine that will manifest in a healthy, symbiotic relationship with mother earth.
This piece represents my time in Calgary and the surrounding area – the vibrant nightlife and beautiful Rockies.
Settlers of Catan themed mural by Jinke Wang for Snakes & Lattes, supported by Steps Public Art and completed in 2023.
Muralist Wild Drawing painted this mural for Festival Inspire in 2018. This non-profit, Moncton-based festival aims to establish art in public spaces, promoting accessible, community-engaged art. More information about the festival can be found here: www.festivalinspire.com. WD is an artist born in Bali, Indonesia. His murals can be found all over the world, online at…
New Brunswick artist Chelsea Gauvin painted this mural on the façade of Starving Artist Gallery and Gifts for Festival Inspire in 2018. The Moncton-based, non-profit festival aims to establish murals in public spaces, promoting accessible, community-engaged art. More information about the festival can be found at www.festivalinspire.com. Gauvin’s work can be found online at www.chelseagauvin.art…
Jeep Jones painted this mural for the Comic Hunter in 2022 as part of Festival Inspire in the style of illustrator Jack Kirby. This non-profit, Moncton-based festival aims to establish art in public spaces, promoting accessible, community-engaged art. More information about the festival can be found here: www.festivalinspire.com. Jeep Jones is a multidisciplinary artist with…
The communication of this work serves as a direct alert, conveying a message of urgency and inspiring action. Simultaneously, it fosters emotional bonds with these endangered species, reminding us of the beauty and fragility of our natural world.
Lucas is meant to send uplifting messages to anyone passing by; the pink electricity symbolizes this energy and positivity. Anyone can pose in the black cutout, take a photo and see themselves getting energy from the mural. The wall also has a heart symbolizing happiness.
On garage door of Exit 420.
The woman on the mural represents Mother Nature, she has
huge wings behind her back made out of plants, and she talks to the birds sitting on her hands. She is surrounded by golden sunlight and it looks like she is almost glowing.
Abstract machine spouting gold into passing carts while jewellery is shot into the air.
A colourful and vibrant Yukon landscape mural that is very demonstrative of the artist, Emma Barr’s style. The mural features a river coming down from mountian glaciers and running through a colourful boreal forest full of evergreen and deciduous trees and fireweed flowers.
One of three murals located on the Sherbrook Inn.
Mural panel of flowers emerging from a figure’s mouth.
Mural of a head being taken over by nature. See panel photo for artist statement and details.
The symbolism in this piece pokes fun at these labels and asks the viewer how they are reading the maid and the tiger in the picture.
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