Vancouver: Aboriginal artists painting what may be Vancouver’s largest mural
Urban aboriginal artists in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are creating what may be the city’s largest mural.
The giant 743-square-metre mural is a labour of love for five Aboriginal artists who have been working for a month on the west wall of the Orwell Hotel on Hastings street.
The colourful mural is a mix of Aboriginal symbols, including animals and traditional activities, as well as local urban markers like the Sears Tower and the giant “W” of Woodwards.
“It’s a profound public statement that we are here to stay,” says Richard Tetrault, the artistic coordinator of the project. “It really represents urban Aboriginals from all over the country who live in the Downtown Eastside.”
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