Youth Artists Paint Peace Mural in Response to Gun Violence

Toronto, ON - Michael Brown - Thursday, March 30th, 2006 : goo

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Peace Mural to be celebrated at 1163 Bloor St. W

WHEN: Saturday April 1st 12:00pm

WHERE: 1163 Bloor St. W (West of Dufferin)

The Harbourfront Community Centre will host the opening of a new mural, entitled “Peace Mural”. For the past couple of months, many concerns have been expressed about the increase in gun violence in Toronto. Here at the Harbourfront Community Centre, we have attempted to address this issue in a positive way by expressing different images, thoughts and words in the form of a Peace Mural.

In the mural are portraits and quotes from famous people who were killed by gun violence. There is a variety of images with different styles, representing each mural painter’s interpretation of peace. The 52 people, who died of gun violence in 2005, all have their first name and their ages written in the mural. Candles represent the mourning for these people and any loved ones lost in an unfortunate manner.

The mural painters who were involved in this piece are:

Kyle Bryan, Grade 12 student City School
Beata Kruszynski, 3rd year OCAD Illustration Student
Olena Redkyna, Grade 12 Etobicoke School of the Arts Student
Rudy Chiguichon, 1st year Ryerson Photography Student
Carlos Duarte, Volunteer
Michael Brown, Coordinator

The Harbourfront Community Centre Mural Project, operating since 1997, is a program that employs youth (ages 16-24) to design and execute murals in the Greater Toronto Area. To date the program has transformed over 50,000 square feet of Toronto walls into public art with the help of more than 100 talented youth artists. In addition to producing artwork, the program brings employment and life skills to high-needs youth from different Toronto neighbourhoods. The Government of Canada's National Crime Prevention Strategy and Toronto Economic Development have provided funding for the Peace Mural.

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bentley: kyle bryan is my brother:D

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