Sleeping Giant
On walls of Bailey Nelson Kensington.
Art that uses flat tones of colour and sharp edges. The image gives the idea or concept of something without having to draw or paint every detail. May be designed using graphic design software, but not necessarily.
On walls of Bailey Nelson Kensington.
This large woodcut by Eveline tells the story of the lumber mill, from logging in the Kananaskis area, floating the lumber down the Bow river to Prince’s island, to the sawmill in the City. The river also generated electricity for the lumber mill. The mill was relocated to heritage Park and can be seen there. Much of the wood was used for the railway stays of the developing Canadian Pacific Railway company.
The concept for Claire Coutts’ portion of the utility box project was in collaboration with Sylvia Arthur. While researching, discussing with people in the area and loitering by our location, Sylvia and Claire noticed similar things. The area has a lot of pedestrian foot traffic, but few people who aren’t in transit to somewhere else. Claire began to think about the contrast of public and private for residents in a downtown setting. She created these linocuts of hands involved in domestic activity in contrast to Sylvia Arthurs imagery of industrial cranes skyline buildings, bridging the gap between the visible and invisible in an urban setting.
Drawing inspiration from the Beltline Urban Murals Project and Reigning Champ’s “Rhek City Pack”, Home & Away’s new mural celebrates Calgary’s identity and history.
‘Begorah’ is an Irish euphemism for the phrase “by God.” Referenced colours from Slocan Lake.
Part of YYC BUMP GRAFFITI JAM.
Part of 2023 BUMP Graffiti Jam.
Part of 2022 BUMP GRAFFITI JAM.
Part of 2022 BUMP GRAFFITI JAM.
This mural was designed for Parks Canada to raise awareness for the White Bark Pine Tree- an endangered species in the National Parks. after a National Artist call out that Parks Canada I was so honoured to be chosen to design and paint this mural
This piece was created to reflect the emergence of a new generation of Métis and Métis artists reconnecting with their culture, homelands, medicines, and Kin. Riel is often referenced and quoted when it comes to the emergence and depiction of our people. In this mural I wanted to reference my Cousin Valarie Campbell as a young matriarch.
Part of YYC BUMP (Beltline Urban Murals Project)
Part of YYC BUMP (Beltline Urban Murals Project)
In my conceptual design I challenge the viewers experience through scale and dimension. Through the illusion of flight and colour, I challenge the perception of reality, as I question how surreal it actually is. With negative space in transparent wings, I represent both the source of their survival and path to extinction. Through scale and dimension, I flip the table on intimidation, ultimately putting myself, and the community around me in a lesser position of power, amongst the swarm of survival.
My practice is an investigation into how nature acts as a crossroad for developing concepts such as growth, death, adaptation, and cooperation, and perhaps most importantly, our emotional and physical selves. My work is whimsical, ethereal, playful and vibrant. I am inspired by the interplay between humans and
animals, folklore, myths, and the power of narrative based artwork. I am interested in how images can create worlds that tell stories in which the viewer is invited to free their minds to imagine and fantasize without limitations.
All together” mural depicts a gathering of funny monsters and robots. The heteroclit crowd tend to celebrate acceptance and the richness of difference and multiculturalism in a fantastic and playful way.
This mural was imagined during the lockdown because that’s when human activity slowed down and nature was able to catch its breath. I represented this return of nature to the city through these two goddesses.
Joint forces to create a massive mural on the west wall of the downtown Women In Need community centre.
Part of the 2021 BUMP Graffiti Jam.
This mural highlights the importance of dance in FilipinX culture through the ages. The FilipinX dancer on the right is doing a traditional dance called the “Tinikling”, mimicking a bird’s speed and grace as it navigates bamboo poles. The bird behind the woman is known as “Tikling” which is what inspired the traditional dance.
Part of 2021 BUMP Graffiti Jam.
Part of the 2021 BUMP Graffiti Jam Festival.
Waterfront BIA utility box artwork by Nelson Wu (@instant_onion). Original artwork was part of “Midsummer Mix Vol. 1” including music by biosphere, as part of a “Playing in Public” series led by The Bentway Conservancy and sponsored by the Waterfront BIA.
The Waterfront BIA decided to expand on Nelson’s art with a more permanent home by adding it to the utility boxes along Toronto’s waterfront.
Large bunker mural at Coronation Park done in aerosol by FPMONKEY, titled “Sea Goddess” and supported by stART Toronto. Features a sea goddess character with a dragon like body wrapped around the back, building an island that contains the Toronto skyline, with yachts on the water. The theme given was “the Land.”
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