Colour Paths Hoarding Exhibit
Created by artist Yasaman Mehrsa in collaboration with Concert Properties and STEPS Public Art, this Construction Hoarding Exhibit reflects the vibrancy of a walk through the St. James Town neighbourhood in Toronto.
Project at a glance
Location: 609 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON, M4X 1L7
Artist: Yasaman Mehrsa
Year: 2023
Photographer/Videographer: Mila Bright Zlatanovic
Services: PATCH Construction Hoarding Exhibits
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About Colourful Paths Hoarding Exhibit
“Colourful Paths” by Yasaman Mehrsa is inspired by everyday life in the St. James Town area, with symbols and motifs to depict the interests and activities of the lively community. Illustrations of different types of shoes flow through the design to represent individuals of any age, gender, or background walking in the neighbourhood.
About the Artist
Yasaman Mehrsa
Lead Artist
Yasaman Mehrsa is a Toronto-based visual artist with a focus on public art. Born and raised in Tehran/Iran, she got exposed to art from a young age. She completed her studies with a Bachelor of Visual Communication in Iran and later achieved Bachelor with honours in Visual Arts from Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. Yasaman uses both digital and traditional mediums. Yasaman’s work is illustrative in style with a focus on storytelling and exploring all facets of life and being human in a natural environment. Her work is often representative of awareness of the human-nature relationship. Inspired by nature, she creates whimsical and vibrant art and expresses different emotions to inspire her audiences to discover their imagination, feeling, and interaction with the natural environment.
About the Development
Burke stands 53 storeys at Sherbourne and Bloor, just steps to Sherbourne Station. This sleek, contemporary tower carves a striking silhouette in the skyline and offers stunning city and treetop views. Thoughtfully designed at the ground level, Burke features the integration of rich heritage homes as well as a dynamic and colourful pathway that contributes to the revitalization of the St. James Town neighbourhood of downtown Toronto.
Project Partners
Concert Properties has proudly been developing, acquiring and managing Canadian real estate in pursuit of building a people-first future since 1989. Their vision is to create resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities across Canada.
PATCH (Public Art Through Construction Hoarding) Exhibits are the industry gold standard for connecting developers, builders and marketing firms with artists to help you meet public art requirements for your construction site. STEPS’ superior project management skills make this turnkey process easy for you by curating a shortlist of artists, facilitating city approval of exhibit plans, producing the exhibit, as well as, amplifying your city-building story through documenting and promoting the exhibit.
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