Borrris is a multidisciplinary artist, with a background in graphic design, working in painting and illustration (paintings and murals). Graffiti was his introduction to art and remains a major driver in his approach. He explores individual and collective identity through his creations.
Artwork description
This new mural was created in the summer of 2023 by the MU organization and artist Borrris. It aims to improve the appearance of the Francis-Bouillon arena, a symbolic place for the neighborhood’s residents. As art is a vector of social transformation for places and communities, this mural is an important marker of the borough’s cultural heritage, and involves local residents in the creative process.
In addition to the mural, cultural mediation activities were organized with the Centre communautaire Hochelaga (CCH). The local community was approached to inform and invite citizens to participate in cultural activities in Raymond-Préfontaine Park. Adolescents were invited to meet the artist to discover his or her work and participate in the ideation of the piece (reflecting on the theme of movement and how this theme translates into their lives). This civic participation allows the teenagers to be part of the cultural effervescence of their neighborhood and to develop their cultural citizenship. It’s through these conversations that art in the public space creates encounters, exchanges, curiosity and a sense of belonging to the community.