Patterns

Pattern in art is made by repeating or echoing the visual elements of an artwork.

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    “I want to highlight the vegetation that takes control of the territories affected by forest fires. The black morel (edible) is presented in this work as a symbol of renewal. Life always resumes no matter what. Ferns are also present in post-fire areas.”

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    Freehand painting of a six-story-high, whimsical mural on 17th Avenue. It depicts the personal baggage of how an average person lives with everyday.

  • To Party in 2020

    “To Party in 2020 is a hopeful thought for the present and the future. Daniela has always thought the idea of a party was conceptually strange, especially after attending her first “friend” party as a teenager. While there is a universal experience of people around the world coming together to celebrate, story tell, and bond over experiences that make up a party – the realities of the past and present means that not everyone has or is allowed to party in the same way. To Party in 2020 already exists in some places in the world, like social media, discussions, among groups of friends, and communities. But here’s to hoping that it can exist in real life, here and around the world.” Sponsored by Signex Manufacturing, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Graffiti Art Programming, Synonym Art Consultation, and Wall to Wall Mural Festival.

  • Everything is Alive!

    Created by art city, an all ages community art studio program, this mural consists of various non-representational shapes with eyes on them, giving them life. The colour palette for this mural was inspired by the buildings and art installations around the location. This piece was expanded in 2021 with the addition of a second level and a large storage crate, painted with the same pattern.

  • Into the Light

    Ola’s female characters symbolize empowerment – they carry a message of liberation in a world without prejudice where people are free to choose their own path. The characters take up large walls, occupy public spaces and inspires everyone to take their own leap. Ola’s hope is to connect people with this Mural through its folkloric aesthetics, as folklore itself is a universal visual language.

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    “A visual conversation between two people. Through mark making, textures, shapes and positive and negative overlap, the duo immerse themselves in a large scale intuitive abstract language . They also enjoy highlighting the materiality of the wall and or the surface they work with . Thus creating an important presence to the materiality of the place they are working in.”

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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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • Giant Squid

    Alyssa Longchamps, 26, is usually tattooing humans with her unique style of black and white art but for the last couple of weeks she has been spray painting a giant 14′ x 38′ squid on the outside wall of the Merivale Fish and Seafood Grill on Merivale Road. A friend of the owners, she was asked if she could come up with a design that would celebrate the seafood nature of the business and after some thought, she sketched up the squid. She took a week off from tattooing at her private studio, “The Static Lab”, and battled the brutal heat and thunderstorms and recently finished the project. “It was a lot of fun, I’m pretty excited about it. I don’t know if I’ll do more (because) it’s been pretty time consuming, but I definitely enjoyed it,” she said.

  • Cellular to Stellar

    A series of murals were made to ask questions about our experience: Emily Rose Michaud’s mural was installed at Sainte-Cécile de Masham’s Elementary School. The mural provoked reflection on a series of questions to which the public was invited to respond. Two science and health professionals – a data scientist and a health advisor on COVID – developed the questions. A QR code displayed on the murals then directed the public to a web platform with the questions to solicit answers.

  • Planting Seeds of Change

    Planting Seeds of Change–a fence mural co-created alongside young women, transgender and non-binary students at Heydon Park Secondary School as a part of Youth Challenge International’s Innovate My Future Program. Students were invited to respond to the question: What would a world where we’ve taken the steps to combat climate change look like?

  • Ours to Tell

    A week spent with the art class of Royal Crown School inspiring some amazing students to create change, and inspire others. The three people are to represent the past (Harriet Tubman), the present (Obama) and the future (RCS Student’s), with a mirror in the center to show that it doesn’t take someone historic or famous to create change. Look in the mirror, YOU are the future of the black community!