JAMIE JANX JOHNSTON

Pendant plusieurs année, je dirige la production et j’assiste plusieurs artist dans la creation de leurs œuvre. Cette fois, quelque chose de spéciale. Kevin Ledo est une ami pendant quelque temps. Nous attendions le moment que nous étions sur une production ensemble. Voilà isolé loin de notre quotidien de grande ville. Deux amis, deux artists… Ensemble pour la première fois pour dédié l’art à un grand artist quebecois: Michel Côté.    

Themed on suicide prevention this mural is produced with the help of « les Courag_eux » a group of men aged 25 and up who participated in a prevention workshop . This workshop is the ground work for the values used to build the imagery of this Mural. The Blue Jay symbolises communication, confidence & resilience. The hand is filled with the topics and values exchanged in our workshop. The sun is for getting to the next sunrise, the next day. Include in this mural is a library of suicide prevention references framed above the blue jay. Let’s take out the taboo & Let’s Talk

On October 6th 2023 in Windsor Ontario during Free for All Walls… I went down with a heart attack all while I was painting a Mural. After 6 weeks of recovery with many ups and downs both physically and mentally. I pulled myself together, made a deal with myself that life on the other side of this episode can only get better. My goal: come back better and stronger. Allowing everything to take its time and leaving myself open to continue exploring my creativity. Yesterday for the first time since Windsor I painted a Mural. With the amazing help from the best team mate, friends and talented hand  @jshantzart  Jeremy I can’t thank you enough for giving me the confidence to jump back on the horse. Push my style even further and continually being a positive and understanding human. Your the best.

  Canette de Ruelle an awesome septembre long weekend paint jam! My first year participating. I chose to welcome the neighbourhood kids to come add stencil to the wall during production. Placing a Praying Mantis in this little Rosemont alley garden. Corner Laurier/5e Avenue

  Celebrating 20 years already! Unfortunately this edition got stormed out. The site got flooded. But, in the spirit of celebrating this 20th editions, i preformed a live form the studio painting the piece I had originally planned for the festival. 

  (Cleon Peterson, Birdo, Bordello, Bacon, Squid Licker, Osgemeos) This 11th edition stayed true to bringing some heavy hitters to the line up. Very happy to have assisted production in these awesome creations. Another year, Another banger! STRAIGHT UP!