7 Mother Nature by Natalie Very B, North Etobicoke Mural Project, StreetArToronto, 680 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
Excerpt from webapp.driftscape.com/map/6e27420e-7511-11ec-8000-bc1c5a8...:
Mother Nature by Natalie Very B: This painting is a direct product of a beautiful collaboration between myself and the participants of the Art Etobicoke mural workshops in the summer of 2020. I was honoured to be the lead of a 4 workshop series where I met with the same group of participants on a weekly basis to make artwork and brainstorm creative ideas.
While we had to meet online and missed the in-person interactions due to the onset of the pandemic, we made it work. Moreover, each participant painted their very own canvas inspired by the values that emerged in the workshop. At the end of the series, I offered potential layouts for feedback from the group, who, in this context, represented the community at large.
In the end, we came up with the current mural design that you can see in front of you.
It was a humbling experience to see the participants thrive in their own unique creativity. I was so inspired by the personal stories of resilience that the community members brought along with them, and the way that they connected with the natural environment.
Mother Nature is understanding, inclusive, strong, and holds knowledge that is inaccessible to humans. She inspires our actions and guides us towards good decisions, reminding us of humility and respect for all living creatures. Mother Nature lives among us, but also in the darkness of the ever-expanding, unseen universe. She resides in the stars and walks the earth with gratitude. She is the ultimate role model by offering us the values of gentleness, perseverance, and kindness.
I hope that whoever passes by my mural can feel the power of a resilient community of creative human beings.
7 Mother Nature by Natalie Very B, North Etobicoke Mural Project, StreetArToronto, 680 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
Excerpt from webapp.driftscape.com/map/6e27420e-7511-11ec-8000-bc1c5a8...:
Mother Nature by Natalie Very B: This painting is a direct product of a beautiful collaboration between myself and the participants of the Art Etobicoke mural workshops in the summer of 2020. I was honoured to be the lead of a 4 workshop series where I met with the same group of participants on a weekly basis to make artwork and brainstorm creative ideas.
While we had to meet online and missed the in-person interactions due to the onset of the pandemic, we made it work. Moreover, each participant painted their very own canvas inspired by the values that emerged in the workshop. At the end of the series, I offered potential layouts for feedback from the group, who, in this context, represented the community at large.
In the end, we came up with the current mural design that you can see in front of you.
It was a humbling experience to see the participants thrive in their own unique creativity. I was so inspired by the personal stories of resilience that the community members brought along with them, and the way that they connected with the natural environment.
Mother Nature is understanding, inclusive, strong, and holds knowledge that is inaccessible to humans. She inspires our actions and guides us towards good decisions, reminding us of humility and respect for all living creatures. Mother Nature lives among us, but also in the darkness of the ever-expanding, unseen universe. She resides in the stars and walks the earth with gratitude. She is the ultimate role model by offering us the values of gentleness, perseverance, and kindness.
I hope that whoever passes by my mural can feel the power of a resilient community of creative human beings.