Garden Spirit

This box is a tribute to the wildness of nature that peeks out through the human constructed urban environment, especially in neighbourhoods like Shaw Street that cultivate beautiful trees and gardens. These urban oases are not merely decorative; gardens serve as vital lifelines that enhance the quality of city life for community members, wildlife, and the land itself.

In this piece, I employed a combination of spray paint, to create soft sweeping gradients, and brush work for clean lines and details.

I had a wonderful experience painting. Almost everyone who walked by had something nice to say about the art. We reflected on the resilience of nature in our modern world. So many people expressed gratitude for beautifying their community, told me how happy they were to see the ugly box being painted, and several people asked how to get other boxes painted (send your requests to @bellboxmurals)!