Unfolding Flora Duffy
Description
This multi-story tribute mural, entitled "Unfolding Flora Duffy", honors Bermuda's historic triathlete and Olympic gold medalist, Dame Flora Duffy.
Unveiling Ceremony:
April 7, 2022
THE ARTISTS:
Unfolding Flora Duffy was jointly designed and painted by Bermudian artists Kendra L. Earls and Shanna Hollis, selected through a national competition hosted by the Department of Culture.
Kendra L. Earls is an established Bermudian muralist, stage designer, and longtime arts educator known for public mosaic installations and community-centered art projects.
Shanna Hollis is a Bermudian graphic designer, multidisciplinary artist, and creative director celebrated for bold, vibrant visual identities and public artworks celebrating island heritage and community identity.
ABOUT THE PIECE:
Rendered in a bold pop-art and geometric constructivist aesthetic with faceted color blocking in ocean blues, terracotta, warm tan, and cream, the mural incorporates large-scale typography spelling out "FLORA DUFFY" vertically down the facade of the General Post Office building.
Embedded within the letterforms and faceted planes are white silhouettes illustrating the three triathlon disciplines in sequence: swimming across the upper registers, cycling along the midsection, and crossing the finish line with arms raised in victory at the street level, crowned by a radiant Olympic gold medal disc.
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