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Designer: Mindy Ambrose (22), Shaun Bullied (23), Marc Pelech, Byken Vong (21)
Artist: Anne Moore, Andrew Kerr, Candice Johnson, Malinda Falcicchio, Mindy Ambrose, Lawrence Chan, Gabriel Kessler, Janis Osenenko, Byken Vong
Title: Chrysalis Mural, August 2001
Medium: Acrylic & Latex Paint, 5.64 x 2.36m
Institution: Queen Elizabeth Secondary, Clayton Heights Secondary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Kwantlen University College [Richmond Campus], Adult & Continuing Education [Queen Elizabeth Secondary]
Art Director: Marc Pelech
Location: Sullivan Heights Secondary, 6248 - 144 Street, Surrey
Description: 2001 Spirit of Youth Mural Project. Unity Through Diversity [Gothic Revival/ Multiculturalism/Nature]. Chrysalis' iconic imagery, bold lines and brilliant colours take on a stained glass effect reminiscent of 19^th Century Gothic Revival. Chrysalis shares a common theme of unity through diversity with it's larger counterpart, Cultural Migration - the first work using modeled students and the second work using visual metaphor (butterflies and moths). A feature design element is the vertical movement from the pond to the butterflies above. This upward movement symbolizes rising through school and liberating one's aspirations. As a whole, Chrysalis is an intriguing synthesis of religious and humanist values.
Photo: Evan Seal

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