Welcome Home Mural for Pacific Resources Community Society by Anya Mielniczek in Vancouver
Welcome Home Mural for Pacific Resources Community Society
This mural was done in collaboration with the PCRS youth - who expressed their ideas and insight into the depictions and themes that they wanted to have represented in the mural. This included representation for the First Nations, LGBT and newcomers to Canadian communities. Highlighting rainbow colours along with the Medicine Wheel colours of yellow, black, red and white. It was also important for the mural to depict feelings of strength, "open-mindedness" and acceptance, along with positive affirmations. Ultimately, the mural was created to evoke the feeling that one is entering a safe and supported space
Anya is a Toronto-born multidisciplinary artist who combines her fine art background with raw material grit in both private and public sectors creating mixed-media installations, mural work and facilitating community art activations.
The artist's approach to mediums includes latex, aerosol and upcycled waste while working with the mechanical application of spray and the energy of hand brushed strokes.
A Queen’s University graduate, Anya’s worked with various organizations, municipalities and businesses creating public art within communities around Toronto and internationally. Recently her murals have taken her across Canada, to Europe and South America and her 2021 season, saw Anya cover more than 6,666 square feet in paint! Her corporate projects have included lead production on HideSeek, a 7000sq foot immersive art experience in Toronto in 2019 and collaborations with BACARDI, QUO Makeup, Moroccanoil, DELL, RBC, 1800GOTJUNK and Chevrolet. Her commitment to her practice especially when aligned with public spaces is to create with purpose and intention by weaving in narratives steeped in inspiration, pride and sustainability.
More artwork by Anya
Proudly Together - 30 x 40 - 2021
Locals - 20 x 19 - 2021
You Are Loved - 23 x 165 - 2021
The Runnymede Underpass Project - 2021
Two-Spirited - 13 x 17 - 2021
Humberthropocene
Creative Minds Early Learning Centre
PPE Material Piece for BC Childrens Hospital Foundation
Fight Club Skateboard Deck
David Bowie Commission
Larry the Cat Gift
Emilia Birthday Commission
Orbit
Blue Crush
Go Ahead
Pursuit of Happiness
Amy Winehouse Commission
QUO Cosmetic Portrait out of Makeup
Toronto Skyline for 1-800-GOTJUNK
Family Day Live Painting
Birthday Commission
Resin Face - Personal Experiment
Brushes with Cancer Portrait
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