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Installation Concept
This piece explores migration as a search for belonging, inspired by the personal search that brought the artist to Toronto. Toronto is not only home to people from all over the world, but also to many species of native turtles that migrate back to the area every year. This includes the four turtle species depicted in this installation: Snapping Turtle, Blanding’s Turtle, Midland Painted Turtle, and Spotted Turtle (of which, the latter two are endangered species). As a recent immigrant, the artist also felt it important to acknowledge and honour First Nations people, to whom this land is known as “Turtle Island”. The muskrat, the woman, and the four turtles allude to essential figures in the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Creation Stories. With all these parallels, this inviting, fun, and surreal mural pays homage to this neighbourhood and its original inhabitants, while celebrating the artist’s new home.
Meet the Artists
Lun Wong, Muralist
Lun Wong is an artist, designer and recovering sleep-eater whose work ranges from illustration, graphic design, art direction and murals. His creative journey has taken him across Europe, Asia, and North America, where he now resides—over the course of his 15+ year career. Lun’s work draws inspiration from a blend of comic books, popular culture, music, Asian heritage and traditions, spiritual beliefs, the supernatural, family & community, and the nostalgia of childhood. He is committed to mastering the art of storytelling within a single image, whether it be a logo design, mural, or poster.
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Ant Fox, Animator
Based in Brighton, UK, Ant Fox creates original artwork from a seafront gallery where visitors can watch the creative process unfold in real time. Blending traditional painting with augmented reality, Ant’s work invites viewers to experience familiar scenes in new and unexpected ways. The focus remains on creating visually engaging work that viewers can connect to without overcomplication.
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