Kayla Buium, known as Milkbox, is an illustrator, muralist, and roller skater based in Montreal. She uses bright colors and rubbery characters to spread positive and humorous messages about homosexuality, self-acceptance, and inclusion. Milkbox uses storytelling in her work to translate real-life themes into visual narratives. She loves collaborating with brands and communities to bring great ideas to life. Whether skating or making art, Milkbox’s driving force behind her work is to bring people together, spread knowledge, and elevate important members of the community.
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Artwork description
Created as part of the 150th anniversary of the borough of Outremont, this mural commissioned by the borough and produced by MU is part of the “Les bâtisseur·e·s culturel·le·s de Montréal” collection, which pays tribute to the influential figures who have shaped our collective identity. Designed by muralist Milkbox, it celebrates the exceptional contribution of Micheline Legendre, a pioneer of puppetry in Quebec and internationally.
Micheline Legendre (1923–2010) elevated puppetry to the status of a major art form. Founder of Les Marionnettes de Montréal, she brought more than 1,170 puppets to life, created 80 shows, and presented more than 16,000 performances on stage and on television, including the famous program La Boîte à surprise, which captured the imagination of generations of children.
A visionary and educator, she trained many puppeteers, organized the first International Puppet Festival in Montreal, and actively contributed to the International Puppetry Association. Rodoudou, her iconic character, embodies the spirit of transmission and complicity that runs through all her work.