Kingdom Development - Mural : Animal Kingdom

Grade Twelve students from Arts Unionville, Unionville High School, collaborated with Kingdom Development on the design of a vinyl-wrapped mural adorning the construction site's hoarding along Hwy 7. This vibrant mural aims to beautify and animate the streetscape while Kingdom's newest development, Highmount, is under construction.
 
The mural captures the essence of Markham's diverse population and personalities through forty whimsical and lively original character designs. Markham is renowned for its cultural diversity, and the students faced the challenge of representing its population while simultaneously recognizing the paramount importance of inclusion. They focused on portraying different ages, interests, positive interactions, and daily activities within our beautiful community of Markham. The chosen approach involves anthropomorphic animal character designs, adding a touch of creativity and imagination to the artwork.
 
We extend our sincere gratitude to Kingdom Development for providing space for student voices and involving our young artists in this community-based project. Special acknowledgement goes to Councilor Reid McAlpine for his encouragement and support in fostering collaboration between these two groups.