Almost exactly one month after a new downtown mural titled âGrandmother Giverâ was widely well-received not only for its startling visuals but its heart-warming meaning, the latest in a serious of downtown wall art commissioned by the Public Art and Mural Committee is now complete and comes with its own positive message.
Now on display for all to see on the South wall of 136 11th street is a mural covering the width of the building complete with a vibrant array of colours and larger than life block letters stating "Stay in Touch."
According to artist Trevor Wheatley the piece is intended to act as a reminder to keep up with your loved ones as well as yourself. Wheatley tells me that if it engages even one person to do that, he will view it as a success. I understand it's complete co-incidence that Brandon has been recently branded by the "Brings you Back" tagline, but it's hard to argue against the two going quite well together!
Other murals completed so far this year include Sun Spectrum and The Brandonite Woman on Rosser Ave as well as Grandmother Giver and a very cheery cat at 315 10th street.
Another work is scheduled to begin by an additional artist on Pacific Avenue tomorrow with two more expected to go up by the fall. A separate altogether may be created sooner than that on the 1200 block of Rosser Ave.
The Public Art and Mural Committee is composed of representatives from the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC), Brandon Downtown Development Corporation (BDDC), City of Brandon â Community Development, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (AGSM) and downtown property owners,