Highlight of the Year: Toronto Underpass Mural

The highlight of 2020 for me was taking on my largest project yet, a massive underpass project in Leslieville, Toronto. This one involved 3 different murals, totalling over 6000 square feet. Each mural focussed on a different theme relating to water, connection, and the history of East Toronto.

The parkette wall offered a chance share the space and collaborate with some Toronto graffiti writers. This aspect was a great way to build connections and involve some local talent, it truly made this experience unique.

This project was made possible by StreetARToronto. Also, a huge thanks to my team, artists Dom Laporte and Victoria Day, for helping me get this massive undertaking done in exactly 15 days.

Check out this video by the talented Cory Conty documenting the process and the story behind these murals.

 

PIPSC: In the Details

Continuing with the story of my latest large-scale mural, here are some highlights from the lens and creative eye of photographer/videographer Cory Conty.

PIPSC 100th Anniversary Mural Timelapse

In September I painted my largest mural to date (16 x 116 feet) at the national offices of PIPSC, Canada's union for public servants. The mural is all about planting the seeds of an initiative and watching it grow, eventually creating a better outlook for the future.

I'm so stoked photo/video wizard Cory Conty was on-site to capture the entire process. Here is three weeks of painting condensed into one minute. Enjoy!

Ottawa's Own

I was recently featured by Ottawa Tourism as part of their new campaign Ottawa's Own, which puts a selection of local creatives, entrepreneurs, and interesting people in the spotlight. They tagged along while I painted my mural for the Banff Avenue Community House in the fall, and created a short video profiling me and my work. A big thanks to Just Pixl for the great film work!

Live Painting at Glow Fair

Glow Fair is an annual festival that takes over Bank Street in Ottawa for one weekend, transforming the street into a place for art installations, live music, vendors, and in general just a big party. For this year's event myself and fellow artists Dom Laporte and Dan Martelock built a temporary cube structure on which to paint. Here is my piece from the event.