During my time with Vancouver Mural Festival, I prepared a few budgets for different projects the Mural Fest team was working on. The budgets I created were then presented to clients along with “mock-ups”. These “mock-ups” are example murals, created from previous artist’s designs photoshopped onto the client’s proposed wall. Using the client’s feedback from the “mock-up” example murals, the Mural Fest team hires an artist to design and execute the perfect mural for the client. So, for my creative response to working with Vancouver Mural Festival, I have created my own mural proposal, complete with a budget and “mock-up” examples. I have created this proposal in a perfect world, without constraints of city bylaws or limiting budgets.

I have proposed for this mural to be erected on the furthest south-facing pillar of the Burrard Street Bridge in Vanier Park. I noticed the pillars of the bridge looked a bit run down and could use some revitalization. I feel that having a mural on the underside pillars of the bridge would liven up the surrounding pedestrian area.

For my “mock-ups”, I have created two examples. One example mural was a collaboration by 3 Vancouver-based First Nations artists named Sharifah Marsden, Jerry Whitehead and Corey Bulpitt. Vanier Park has rich First Nations history, so creating a mural to reflect that history would be fitting.

My second example mural was created by Ali Burns. I think her geometric style matches well with the shape and cut outs of the proposed wall. The bright colours of her murals would make the area pop.

To create the budget for this project, I have accounted for 6,400 square feet of wall and approximately 10 days of work. Artist wages were calculated from the CARFAC website. I have also accounted for administrative fees, wall preparation costs, and project insurance.