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  • Lorfolk Lane

    This fairy forest mural was commissioned by the BIA and completed in 2019 by ACAD students in partnership with Norfolk Housing Association. Fairy doors compliment this charming mural.

  • The Eau Claire Lumber Company

    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.

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    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.

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    I’ve been feeling a connection to the Raven Animal Totem for a while now and this spot finally felt like the perfect place to paint it.
    I was stoked to meet multiple people with personal connections, stories and tattoos of this beautiful animal. Hearing their tales and appreciation for the Raven was magical and made depicting this large symbol of the Death / Rebirth cycle especially memorable for me

  • The Mojave Phone Booth

    In my design, I create the illusion of an oasis within an urban location. I wanted to commemorate the curious and serendipitous connections made in places of importance which are often overlooked. I chose to reference The Mojave Phone Booth, commenting on liminality and mirroring the history of 11th Ave in many ways.

  • Bones of our Past

    This is a piece that speaks towards the history of the residential school system and powerfully depicts the survival and strength of Indigenous people, even through historical violence. Kalum paints a girl in traditional regalia with her buffalo skull staff, ravens fly around her ushering her forward. This mural sits high above Mohkinstsis, on High Park and should serve as a reminder of what it really means for all of us to exist on this land, and how much more work there needs to be done for true reconciliation. At BUMP we hope to continue programming incredible Indigenous muralists whose public art shifts our perspectives in real time, whose transformation of public spaces around the city is necessary and profound.

  • Bee Together

    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.

  • Unnamed

    Exploring the shared iconographic relationships and cultural usage of Buffalo, Deer and Elk hide in First Nation cultural storytelling in addition to the Romanticised ‘Western’ Aesthetic of North America.

  • Unknown

    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.

  • Sea Goddess

    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.”

  • Jade Rabbit

    Garage door mural by FPMONKEY for the 2023 KJ BIT Laneway jam, with the theme “GLOW.”

    Titled, “Jade Rabbit,” this piece features a jade rabbit that is a main character for the Chinese mid-Autumn festival, with glowing lanterns typical for the festival.

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    Garage door mural by Rowell Soller aka SOWL for the 2023 KJ BIT Laneway jam, with the theme “GLOW.” Supported by Canada Council for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Council.