Part of the 2022 Concrete Canvas Festival, this stunning piece is an example of the power that art has to tell stories and connect people. Featuring a woman who cooked his last meal while in Uganda, this slice of Monk.e's life will now live on in Hamilton. The Last Mealįollow: art to connect the worldwide communities he is part of, artist Monk.e takes a photo on each of his travels and paints that place in the next city he visits. Bringing to life the concept that animals, humans, and nature can co-exist within the urban landscape of the city. Bold strokes of pink, purple, and teal draw the eye to the central focus of the mural, a young child joyfully interacting with the natural world around them. (Queen and Charlton)įollow: hard to miss this vibrant piece on the corner of Queen Street South and Charlton Avenue, created by local artist Robyn Lightwalker. When visiting, scan the QR code to watch a skateboarding animation of American skateboarder Rodney Mullen come to life through your phone. (James North and Wilson Street)įollow: local artist Scott McDonald has brought one of the city’s first VR murals to life at the site of the old Tivoli Theatre on James Street North. You can also watch Mother Nature come to life with a quick tap of a QR code. The contrast of soft natural elements and sharp robotic edges symbolize the harmony that can exist between nature and technology. Light hues of green, purple, pink, and orange surround the face of a strong woman, who is meant to represent a new Mother Earth. Mother Natureįollow: for the 2022 Concrete Canvas Festival by Toronto based artist, Bacon, this striking mural will stop you in your tracks. Scan a QR code, snap a photo, and colour the Falcon blue, green, pink, or purple. The mixed-reality piece, and first of its kind to be featured at Concrete Canvas, invites the community to get involved in creating this showpiece on York Street. Where: 12 York Blvd (York Street Parkade Wall)įollow: into your inner artist with Scott McDonald's latest mural, the Falcon. Hess Street RavenĪrtists: Mique Michelle & Kalkidan Assefaįollow: & striking piece featuring a huge raven, turtle and other earth elements was a collaboration between Mique Michelle and Kalkidan Assefa during the 2019 Concrete Canvas Festival which welcomed local and visiting muralists to “elevate the visual landscape of the city while simultaneously inspiring a new generation of artists.” Downtown Murals Falcon Bacon often features animals in his art to raise awareness of endangered species. He visited Hamilton to create this detailed hand and butterfly piece during the Concrete Canvas Festival in 2019 (founded by multi discipline local artist Leon Robinson and curated by artist Scott McDonald). Helping Handįollow: Bacon is a world-renowned graffiti artist who’s best known for his colourful aerosol pieces. As you get closer, you begin to see the detail behind every brushstroke that brings this young woman to life. Toronto based artist, Megan Oldhues, use of rich earth tones make the piece feel like it has lived forever among the historic red-brick buildings of Hess Street. Hess Street Woman with Flowersįollow: of 2022 Concrete Canvas Festival, this expansive mural is a reminder that beauty can emerge in the most unexpected places. The little ducks on the bottom right corner represent the Vanderkwaak family, who own the shop. This vibrant and whimsical design includes donuts, monsters, dinosaurs, a dragon and other characters straight from a fairytale. The talented Hamilton-based artist of Vermillion Sands who hand-painted this vibrant piece have had their work featured in National Geographic and Oprah Magazine among many. Follow: find one of the largest murals on the street at the corner of Charlton Avenue and Locke Street outside the insanely popular Donut Monster.
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