Connextions 2024 Traffic Signal Cabinet Box Wrap by Artist Chris Perez

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See Chris Perez's traffic signal box wrap "Throughout All" on display at Parkhaven Blvd.

Chris offers the following description of his work:

"My approach celebrates the local area and community by including familiar shapes and forms that represent nature. I recently finished a mural last fall in Oakville, allowing me to bring accessible artwork and beauty to an area that can be appreciated. The concept behind this piece is a variety of personal experience and environment. During my time mural painting in Oakville, I was lucky to meet a wide range of people who had stories to share. Throughout this experience I want to showcase the diverse nature of the everyday life of Oakville, living and working in the area. Each distinct feature speaks to the originality of those experiences. I also wanted to tribute the waterfront by allowing this piece to have an overall large scene of blues and brightness. The colour palette is also influenced by the surrounding areas and grabbing colour from local businesses and land features. I wanted to include a style of cutout illustrative features to the work so it can be approachable, friendly, and easily recognizable."

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Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.