Cityscape is a visual portrayal of the ambiance and atmosphere of an unfamiliar city. In this piece I've tried to capture the textures, tastes and organic makeup of Vancouver as perceived through the lens of an outsider. In a bid to avoid the obvious imagery of important urban landmarks and acclaimed Vancouver structures, I have directed the focus of the piece towards the organic elements of the city that are discerned and comprehended with senses other than sight. I've used hallucinatory imagery in an attempt to embody the overwhelming and otherworldly emotions one might have when lost deep within the unknown. Using an unpredictable space as the setting of the image, I've tried to create a delusive landscape stripped of any recognisable city architecture to maintain the city's impalpable aura as an inward experience infused with personal angst, nostalgia and yearning. Cityscape is a portrait of the undiscovered.
WRAP is a collaborative public art project between Emily Carr's Faculty of Culture + Community, and the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association.
A beautification and graffiti mitigation initiative, WRAP features 12 unique designs that 'wrap' around the electrical boxes along the length of downtown Granville Street. Each box is a stand-alone art piece. Together, they’re a collection of public art that can be toured by walking from West Cordova to Drake Street on both the east and west sides of the street.
The 12 designs were selected from over 80 submissions by a jury comprised of Emily Carr faculty, members of the business community and an environmental security consultant. Each design celebrates the heritage or current use of Granville Street.
