Moncton

Festival Inspire

Miles Toland

<div>The black hand over the white fabric and the white hand over the black fabric represent the polarities of society coming together to reveal a deeper universal message. We exist in a world of duality and we find harmony by merging into a common unity aka "comm-unity". This greater unity is symbolized in the image of the cosmos. This cosmic perspective is where differences are dissolved and problems become insignificant. Moreover, the mandala represents the harmonic and symmetric organization of energy, aka "health". Mandalas cross culturally reference connection, purpose, and spiritual realization which are all expressions stemming from or leading to health.</div>

Comm-unity

Oakoak

<div>Zero, the ghost dog from "Nightmare before Christmas"<br>Zéro, le chien fantôme de "L'étrange Noël de M. Jack"</div>

Zéro

Lucien Rochon Paris

<div>Youngest street artist ever seen in Moncton!<br>Le plus jeune artiste de rue jamais vu à Moncton!<br><br></div><div>Lucien came to us, wishing to create a mural on the walls of his school. Things turned out great, we loved the idea, he's daring and we decided to encourage him and gave him a wall... on Moncton's Main Street, in front of the Tidal Bore Park.&nbsp;<br><br>Lucien est venu nous voir, souhaitant réaliser une fresque sur les murs de son école. Nous avons adoré l'idée, il est audacieux et nous avons décidé de l'encourager et de lui donner un mur ... sur la rue Main de Moncton, en face du parc du Mascaret!</div>

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Philippe Baudelocque

<div><br>Do not, above all, tell Philippe Baudelocque that he is a street artist : he hates being confined to the street. Or anywhere else for that matter!<br>His freedom is of paramount importance : processes, creative supports… His thing is to experiment. His white chalk drawings on black were first discovered several years ago, on the façade of a boutique in a street in the Marais.<br>His notorious graphic animals and poetic constellations have gone from strength to strength. Baudelocque loves breaking down traditional barriers and building bridges between artistic and commercial worlds and spheres.<br><br></div><div>These black and white ideas have a calm humanity, at peace with itself and its environment.<br><br></div>

The fox

Danae Brissonet

<div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dbrissonnet?fref=mentions">Danaé</a> turned the strong technical challenge of the Dieppe brick wall into a stunning piece, revealing a mysterious colorful fish, floating on 1604 Stage, encrusted in all the architectural elements.</div>

L'attrape maison (House catcher)

Etien'

<div>The giant blue jay by French artist Étien’ is located on the corner of Archibald Street and St. George Street in Moncton. The detail in the mural makes it look almost lifelike and the vibrant blue really makes the image pop. The can of spray paint that the bird is perched on is a clever incorporation of the medium into the actual image.</div>

Blue Jay

Birdo

<div>The giant eel is winding through the beams and the brick pillars of the structure, turning the flat wall into a 3D art piece.</div>

The Eel

GKB Gabrielle Brown

<div>This mural is about being human an toughing it out,knowing you're not alone, sitting through your darkness night, knowing that being human also means you are goubg to be down sometimes, and if you can just si through it and wait it out, then there is light on the other side.</div>

Forget loneliness baby

Lebonar

<div>Bonar is from Montreal, he created this piece in 2 days with just a ladder, a giant 8m/22ft pole and a brush. Those who saw him at work can witness how insane his technique is.<br><br>He was inspired by the First Nations legends and beliefs to create this gigantic character, half god, half warrior, half human, half bird, wearing a crystal helmet, perfectly integrated into the architecture of the building.</div>

Nepiteget 

Mique Michelle

No more fallen feathers

Patrick Mcfarlane

<div><br>Mathieu Francoeur is a well known artist in NB.<br>He won the jury's favour in our call to artists in 2016 to create this giant installation on the back wall of the Capitol Theatre. The installation has become a symbol of the city and allows everyone to fly even for just a few moments on their daily life.</div><div><br></div>

The yellow ballon

The woman and the umbrella

Fred Harrison

<div>Fred has decided to picture one of the greatest political and social event of Petitcodiac.<br><br></div><div>"On August 16th 1878, over a thousand people gathered in Petitcodiac to great Sir Albert J.Smith, federal minister of marine and fisheries who won an important claim against USA. Along with those who walked or came by carriage, many arrived by train, including seven cars packed with picnicers who accompanied the honoured guest. A huge tent was erected in front of the rail station to host a giant picnic."<br><br></div>

The visit of Sir Albert J.Smith

Kevin Ledo

<div><br>A mural inspired by a photo of a homeless man in L.A., taken by U.K photographer Lee Jeffries.<br>Kevin was inspired to give the voiceless and nameless a voice in the city stating "The Universe is in every man’s eyes."</div>

 The Universe in his Eyes

Eelco van den Berg

<div>This mural will be visible as soon as Canvas Hotel will open</div>

Robert Dafford

<div>The museum received their very first mural thanks to the wonderful collaboration between the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cityofmoncton.villedemoncton/?__xts__[0]=68.ARB7DGLallJGVxJ_XskGguUkP7Lh64IJ8M5J4JDEuebywGDKdQlQrOJF4QdotlRCGv413khygrb9GnpjOAzRlpbYhWTz5WwkNjYl-Mr0jqlbjO519ERXlnCy0PRm6BJyZjyeS_nangJrT4shAXAltM9CzqkeTFyTRmR4ZoVUS4lKYMRxQdAO8mtNMLMh7Zo2CLtg9ps9TZ11nU4Un0hEu1ZyRH_CqVz7pp2fwEiYF10ws4sLrBoUK-YEK755oswIumuDbaycKGN74DYVXXqEFYPA16c_WJTff35vDrC-yqLhH79SF79tJMTiOydxlX7XB7r10w&amp;__tn__=,dK*F-R&amp;eid=ARC1vhbrn8Bm_NXpAUiumXdy10jcTTgqF-uSaVvHHeSAunzxYjleJ6glOC6TI0ir2yWH8ebX0UVIlkca">City of Moncton</a>, the city of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteTravel/?__xts__[0]=68.ARB7DGLallJGVxJ_XskGguUkP7Lh64IJ8M5J4JDEuebywGDKdQlQrOJF4QdotlRCGv413khygrb9GnpjOAzRlpbYhWTz5WwkNjYl-Mr0jqlbjO519ERXlnCy0PRm6BJyZjyeS_nangJrT4shAXAltM9CzqkeTFyTRmR4ZoVUS4lKYMRxQdAO8mtNMLMh7Zo2CLtg9ps9TZ11nU4Un0hEu1ZyRH_CqVz7pp2fwEiYF10ws4sLrBoUK-YEK755oswIumuDbaycKGN74DYVXXqEFYPA16c_WJTff35vDrC-yqLhH79SF79tJMTiOydxlX7XB7r10w&amp;__tn__=,dK*F-R&amp;eid=ARAQ8WjHM6kLQrDfN7Z0oIhw5nk3kE1xUYtmInGIKjPG19SAR7p-zDv6PqzOjTby6GuYJ_DdHpcNWWjg">Lafayette, Louisiana</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/festivalinspire/?__xts__[0]=68.ARB7DGLallJGVxJ_XskGguUkP7Lh64IJ8M5J4JDEuebywGDKdQlQrOJF4QdotlRCGv413khygrb9GnpjOAzRlpbYhWTz5WwkNjYl-Mr0jqlbjO519ERXlnCy0PRm6BJyZjyeS_nangJrT4shAXAltM9CzqkeTFyTRmR4ZoVUS4lKYMRxQdAO8mtNMLMh7Zo2CLtg9ps9TZ11nU4Un0hEu1ZyRH_CqVz7pp2fwEiYF10ws4sLrBoUK-YEK755oswIumuDbaycKGN74DYVXXqEFYPA16c_WJTff35vDrC-yqLhH79SF79tJMTiOydxlX7XB7r10w&amp;__tn__=,dK*F-R&amp;eid=ARAZu3cFPiD56JkeZ-XMC5AAq0ta_dbmSY0Q2QzOgSXAyAU0uiZdIiI988otZBdUJlAQjs1j4xvkVNqg">Festival Inspire</a>.<br><br>At 11 feet wide by 13 feet high, the work, titled “Horizon”, is part of the “Flying Violin” series by Lafayette artist <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1589095879&amp;__tn__=,dK*F-R&amp;eid=ARCd_27zk_VKZgYFKq8V8seT6uOHFlE1XDo45C7pDK1XMqN_6th5XCpuxHYfEGqNdTfcUmC8dSVCUNmk">Robert Dafford</a> that includes pieces in the United States, France, Belgium, and Canada. It features landscape elements of Moncton and the surrounding area, as well as a soaring <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/violin?epa=HASHTAG">#violin</a>, a symbol that evokes the power of music in overcoming cultural barriers.<br><br>Did you know? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/moncton?epa=HASHTAG">#Moncton</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/lafayette?epa=HASHTAG">#Lafayette</a> (Louisiana) have been twin cities since 1971 thanks to our linked Acadian roots? This artistic project is a result of Moncton’s and Lafayette’s desire to strengthen our ties in a significant and tangible way.<br><br>🎻🎶❤️<br><br>Une œuvre d’art agrémente désormais l’extérieur de la <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/placeresurgo?epa=HASHTAG">#PlaceResurgo</a> qui a reçu sa première murale grâce à un partenariat entre #Moncton, #Lafayette et le Festival Inspire.<br><br>Mesurant plus de 4 m de largeur et 3 m de hauteur, l’œuvre intitulée « Horizon » s’inscrit dans une série d’œuvres d’art de l’artiste Robert Dafford de Lafayette. D’autres œuvres de la série sont en montre sur aux États-Unis, en France, en Belgique et à Ottawa. L’œuvre met en vedette le paysage de Moncton et des environs, ainsi qu’un <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/violon?epa=HASHTAG">#violon</a> qui semble s’envoler, symbolique du pouvoir de la musique à surmonter les barrières culturelles.<br><br>Le saviez-vous? Moncton et Lafayette, en Louisiane, sont jumelées depuis 1971 afin de célébrer notre patrimoine acadien commun. Ce projet artistique est le résultat d’un vouloir conjoint de renforcer les liens entre Moncton et Lafayette de façon concrète et significative.</div>

Horizon

<div>Grandpa Simpson is yelling at the clouds</div>

Old man yelling at clouds

Jason Botkin

<div>Botkin was inspired by the history of the Acadian and Mi'kmaq people of this region. Sharing the common space on deck are layers of men and women from both the Mi’kmaq and Acadian people that have shaped and defined Moncton’s historical and cultural landscape.</div>

Conzo & Glöbel

Syrup of the sea - Sirop de la mer

Taroe

<div>Realistic 3D painting, inspired by a real book shop in France / Peinture 3D réalistique inspirée par la devanture d'une libraire existante en France à <a href="https://www.facebook.com/La-Charité-sur-Loire-527268413963601/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARAfmku6_k0T7y1S7ZuYWJSjV7AhJRAGtTBwIH9UXGf5M6AsRAaCEqHtdQ2sR1RRfoAJeDyPFcepOYJw&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__[0]=68.ARCg5TYFddyYJGSZnl0fnjU4aYtNU2VFsA9aUEpWs7p88U5mAoDzENKjpTb27-Hb8rZnpBFY26xEN1I0Fev1wnMerbFtCrjdZHY1L1rYrId-yr1EbB-vpuF2w-6hGVyjz7IU387TneCScGgppyQ3D9q0J6DvvTQk1kFFAIJ5twWGOfXkZdkLhIIdxq8iq50H1xFVx4Eqqp31qC258HBXF1PZ3YUil-kR7G7KBm0QGyQpAic6TLFktwTZwtRFm2yPcoiA8sAvTlZqJtNhpUptK6FFN5hI1d52tij3vJOA9AQt8YIygx0zFr-DyGYOVO1dlyDQp2oz1I7FqSJlp1K_eaH464QVKiOWgHWbE8hzTsbTRfMfbWEhKgGl1aaw_mi-qIGY0PSl-3otP1Pt21d2J5ukGgOuX7R131Dodt9tDk3YipDdgPc">La Charité sur Loire</a></div>

Le monde à l'envers

Anička Senior

<div>Anicka creates mandalas with the intention that they be used as meditation aids to help inspire peace and healing within the observer. Her mandalas may be classified as a form of Yantra, each infused with specific positive intentions and all created in light and with love to raise the vibration of the area where they are placed.&nbsp;</div>

Mandala

I lava you

<div>An electric box turned to a pair of shoes</div>

"Etre au pieds du mur"

<div>A ventilation element turned into a dripping spray cap</div>

Caps

Eva Bracamontes

<div>Eva Bracamontes was inspired by a lot of elements of Petitcodiac history and environment to create this brightly colorful mural in the rural area of the Village of Petitcodiac</div>

Kiri Leigh Jones

<div>On the back on Queen Elizabeth School, try to find:<br>8 whales<br>5 butterflies&nbsp;<br>5 elephants&nbsp;<br>4 squids<br>3 snakes<br>2 rhinos<br>1 lion&nbsp;</div>

The Lion

Senkoe

<div>It represents Tlaloc (Tlá-lock), the Aztec rain god and one of the most ancient and widespread deities of all Mesoamerica.<br>Tlaloc was thought to live on the top of the mountains, especially the ones always covered by clouds; and from there he sent the revivifying rains</div>

Tlaloc

<div>Two garbage cans turned into welcoming little soldiers inspired by Nutcrackers will now greet the students of Queen Elizabeth School</div>

Two little soldiers

Orange mécanique

Christopher Konecki

<div><br>San Diego-based artist, Christopher Konecki loves writing about himself in the 3rd person.&nbsp;<br><br>Konecki is self-taught, and constantly experimenting. His work is explorative of social consciousness, generally irreverent, and focused on subjects that are both serious and absurd. His use of found and 'repurposed' objects advocates the reassessment of typical ideals of function and beauty.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Earning his BA from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2008, Konecki has since exhibited in galleries throughout Southern California. His expanded work includes curation, murals, live painting events, apparel design and sports graphics, and his work has been featured on the covers of San Diego Citybeat and NUG Magazines. His installation work may be viewed in numerous San Diego establishments, including Vin De Syrah Wine Parlor, Waypoint Public Restaurant, SILO, Common Theory and The Local Pacific Beach.<br><br></div>

Sens

<div>On the back wall of Tire Shack Brewing Company</div>

Little girl and the fox

jared betts

<div><br>Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jared Betts has exhibited in over 100 group and solo exhibitions in Canada, Paris, London, New York City, Germany, Costa Rica and Iceland. His work is included in numerous corporate and private collections around the world.</div>

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Jon Fox

Humans suck

Shantz

<div>With a practice spread across painting, drawing, sculpture, muralism, photography, graphic arts, and cinematography, Jeremy Shantz’s work is best described as west coast-infused and pop surrealist. Born in British Columbia, he studied classical painting, sculpture, film, and creative electronics, receiving his BFA at UBC-Okanogan and Emily Carr. He now lives and works in Montreal and exhibits internationally. We would have this happy human back in town any day!&nbsp;</div>

<div>Moncton, Festival Inspire, and Eelco is a kind of love story. Everybody told us how much they loved the amazing mural he did in 2015 on Edith Cavell School. That's why when an awesome and unexpected project came to us we decided to bring Eelco back in Moncton, and entrust him with the... Castle Manor Mural!<br><br></div><div>The building is a protected masterpiece, but in agreement with the new owners and Moncton Heritage, a "non-patrimonial" wall, on the backside of the Castle has been painted by Eelco with some patterns that speak to the long history of the castle.<br><br></div>

 The Castle Manor 

Maye

<div>This mural is about how we're all in a hurry, running against time, pr for money, glory or social recognition. This piece is full of details and hidden signs that you can only catch by spending time right in front of it.</div>

The run

Ruined Sundays

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Moncton Waterfront Skate Park

Bordalo ll

<div>The first unveiled masterpiece of Festival Inspire 2017 was the monumental turtle created by Bordallo II, an artist from Portugal, working all around the world to highlight environmental problems related to pollution.</div><div><br></div><div>He uses garbage, plastics and materials abandoned by humans and turn them into 3D sculptures.&nbsp; More than 1 tonne of plastic was saved from the dump to create this incredible piece.<br><br></div>

The turtle

Wasp Elder

<div>The woman pictured on this mural is Molly Muise, who was a well-respected, Mi'kmaq elder during the 19th century. She is best known as the subject of one of the oldest known photographs of a Mi'kmaq woman.&nbsp;<br>Muise was well-respected for her wisdom and advice, not only in her small Mi'kmaq community in Nova Scotia but by non-Indigenous people as well, which was "exceptional" for her time.<br><br>We hope the mural will encourage people to talk about First Nations issues and the need to educate themselves about Indigenous culture and history.<br><br>the mural was an intense and emotional project for everyone involved.<br>The descendants of Molly Muise visited the artist and a smudging ceremony took place onsite before the beginning of work.<br>Wasp Elder received the Mi'kmaq flag from a representative of the community, which he then raised to the top of the crane. His work has been decorated, as a sign of friendship and thanks from the Mi'kmaq community at the end of the work.<br><br></div>

Molly Muise

<div>Chelsea's mural wants to remind us where our food comes from</div>

<div><br>Do not, above all, tell Philippe Baudelocque that he is a street artist : the young man hates being confined to the street. Or anywhere else for that matter!<br><br>His freedom is of paramount importance : processes, creative supports… His thing is to experiment. His white chalk drawings on black were first discovered several years ago, on the façade of a boutique in a street in the Marais.<br>His notorious graphic animals and poetic constellations have gone from strength to strength. Baudelocque loves breaking down traditional barriers and building bridges between artistic and commercial worlds and spheres.<br><br>These black and white ideas have a calm humanity, at peace with itself and its environment.<br><br></div>

Boards

<div>Well known for the numerous murals he realized in the Town of Sussex, NB, Fred offered a vibrant tribute to New Brunswick First Nations on this 60ft (20m) mural in downtown Moncton.</div>

First Nations tribute

WD (Wild Drawing)

Verger Belliveau

<div>Oakie. Oak Oak's logo, is now welcoming visitors of Festival Inspire HQ, spraying the name of the festival</div>

Oakie

<div><br>For his first stay in Moncton, Eelco conquered the heart of the Moncton inhabitants. His geometric, poetic and colorful patterns have given a soul to this emblematic district of the city.<br><br></div><div>All 270 students participated in the work by painting a giant rainbow through their very own playground.<br><br></div>

Alegria del Prado

<div><br>Esther del Prado is half of the duo Alegria del Prado from Spain.<br><br></div><div>The duo has been working together since 2010. In their work they create dream worlds, calling for harmony between nature and the modern world. Their murals integrate their art into everyday life.<br><br>Esther painted this gigantic mural solo in 6 days in front of the Petitcodiac River, highlighting some Canadian symbols like the bear, the salmon, the forest and Monarch butterfly. This mural is the first one Festival Inspire created in Riverview, NB.<br><br></div>

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Jose di Gregorio

<div>Jose's is known as an "artist's artist" in Sacramento. His paintings and murals focus on geometric patterns with vivid gradient colors and celestial nightscapes. The line-weight in the drawings often stay the same, yet the renderings create depth and form, by way of overlaps and repetition. As a result, the work can be regarded as ethereal in nature.</div>

The Crab

Lego heads

Lysanne Lombard

<div>This mural is an awareness message about the decline of local salmon population.</div>

dankitchener

<div>Moncton felt in love at first sight with "Tokyo Candles", the insane mural of the solo British muralist Dan Kitchener, based on the picture of one of his several trips to Japan.<br>Dan was always smiling while painting faster than a machine, with an incredible technique.&nbsp;</div>

Tokyo Candles

Aaron Glasson

<div><strong><br>"</strong>I'm painting as part of a collaborative project with my friend Celeste Byers. It's about a group of inter-dimensional travelers who move around in a teleport. The characters are from another dimension and are visiting Moncton, or a parallel version of Moncton. If you look closer you will see many specific details about Canada and Moncton's cultural roots.<br><br>They are in awe, taking in the splendour of life forms like apples, veggies, and birds. To me it's also about some other stuff like the unseen power of being and personal strength."<br>Overwhelmed by his experience in Moncton, Aaron decided to make a short movie about this experience called <a href="https://vimeo.com/132135384">Merci Moncton<br></a><br></div>

Apple of my Eye

Québec

Sherbrooke

Salem

Lynn

Lowell

Nashua

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