Art in the streets
September 18, 2023
When it comes to fine arts, it’s not as instinctive to think about “fieldwork.” But for a number of UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students, the empty building faces of downtown Kelowna are fast becoming a welcoming mural canvas outside of the classroom.
As part of the BFA program, instructors David Doody and his partner Jorden Doody supervised the creation of four murals painted on the buildings of Kelowna. Together, the Doodys worked to help students apply their painting and drawing skills to a much larger canvas—something both David and Jorden have extensive experience with.
As co-founders and co-directors of the Uptown Mural Project in Kelowna’s Rutland area, the seasoned mural artists have so far brought 19 murals to life while also emphasizing the importance of art in public spaces.
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