Lions Gate (2020)

Nelson International Mural Festival. British Columbia, Canada.

The spiritual mural design is inspired by the Art Deco period, both in terms of design elements and colour
palette. This mythical aesthetic is intended to reference and create stylistic dialogue with other Art Deco
design and architectural features in the city.
The composition includes two cat-like sentinels and the suggestion of arches or doorways, water
and tree or plant-like forms. These animist paintings are stylized to meet the design parameters proposed by
the client.

The contemporary mural art’s title alludes to the alignment between the Earth and the star Sirius that occurs in
August (at the time of painting), which has been observed since the times of ancient Egypt. This
cosmological positioning is honoured as a time of increased energetic activation and connection
between the physical and spiritual realms. The abstract design includes a numerological code that
signifies this important time on the planet.
The symbolic art references consciousness and the movement of internal energy.