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.
A close friend for many years and for many adventures, Zattar, has been part of this collective from it creation. Five years down the road him and his friendly neighborhood selectors keep kicking Timkode every 3rd friday of the month. Here’s what Zattar had to say about Timekode: “It's hard to believe now, but 5 years ago the TK fire started burning inside the cramped confines of Café Nostalgica on the Ottawa U campus. Originally started by selectors Zattar & Phó alongside host Alanna Stuart, the idea behind the night was to showcase underrepresented musical stylings inside an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Phó & Stuart have since moved on to Toronto where they have been hard at work on their Bonjay project which is taking the independent music world by storm the last few years! Having since moved on to the Eri Café located on the edge of Ottawa's Little Italy/Chinatown area, the night carries on the torch and keeps bringing soul infuse musics fr...