THE MURAL by artist Jim Bravo honours our frontline workers.
The newest mural to honour frontline worker was unveiled on the side of a Lakeshore Village credit union.
The massive work in New Toronto is displayed on the west wall of Alterna Savings and Credit Union at 3001 Lake Shore Blvd. W., near Ninth Street, and is the creation of artist Jim Bravo.
ARTIST Jim Brave working on one of his many works around town. Courtesy photo.
The work was sponsored by the Lakeshore Village BIA and a number of residents and dignitaries were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting that took place at 4:30 p.m. on November 17.
The well-known muralist Bravo has worked on more than 30 public murals and a number of private large-scale commissions.
“Through local arts organizations, Bravo has also served as an arts mentor for several at-risk youth initiatives,” according to his biography.
ANOTHER mural to honour frontline workers across the city. Courtesy photo.
He majored in drawing and painting at OCAD University.
Most members of the community said they like the mural, as others complain it is barely visible from the busy Lake Shore Blvd.
The work is part of a StreetARToronto Front Line Heroes Project, which showcases Toronto as home to some of the best street, mural and graffiti artists and art in the world, according to the city.
“This series of artworks features street, mural and graffiti art that celebrates Toronto front line service providers including health care workers, volunteers and other heroes responding to the global coronavirus pandemic,” the City said of the project.
Titled “Celebrating Front Line Heroes” the works represent a diversity of essential workers of all ages, genders, backgrounds and professions from mail carriers and grocery store employees to teachers and sanitation workers, as well as doctors, nurses, and first responders, all painted by an equally diverse group of artists.
“Our streets need to be safe and functional and StreetARToronto has shown that they can also be beautiful and inspiring, reinforcing our sense of place and our image of ourselves,” said Barbara Gray, General Manager the City’s Transportation Services.