VMF2020: Gastown
A vibrant, stylish neighbourhood blending heritage architecture with the latest designs. Gastown offers a diverse mix of retail and dining alongside a vibrant creative and tech scene. It received murals from two artists for this year’s festival; resulting in the transformation of an entire alleyway and bringing pops of modern design and colour to the historical neighbourhood.
This December, Gastown will also be a part of some unique Augmented Reality art installations! Stay tuned for more details.
“Bloom Inward II”
160 W Cordova Street
Sponsored by Lululemon
Mural Statement:
"In looking inward, there is growth that comes through close examination of the avoided thoughts and aspects within a mental space.
'Bloom Inward II' is the extension of 'Bloom Inward', the four-panel mural on a boarded-up business downtown, as part of #MakeArtWhileApart at the beginning of the pandemic period in April 2020.
In a broader realm, it's a reminder to myself and to all of the resilience of self, and the value of isolation at times.”
“WASTE”
22 Powell Street (Harbour Light Alley)
Mural Statement:
Seven edgy images meant to inspire dialogue about our waste, pollution, climate change, and the effects of our single use society. Find out more about each piece HERE in his featured blog!
Also featured in our Raising Environmental Awareness With Public Art blog post.
See the other 8 neighbourhoods’ new murals from VMF2020: Robson, Marpole, River District, South Granville, Downtown, West End, Mount Pleasant, and Strathcona.
Download our free Mobile App for self guided tours and more information on the 250+ murals across the city! Look for the "2020 Gastown" Collection to find these new murals!
Photos by Gabriel Martins
