BURLINGTON CULTURAL MAPPING

Untitled (Seaton)
Teresa Seaton, 2021
Vinyl Mural 

I have been translating the landscapes of Ontario in stained glass for over 20 years. My concept is to place this imagery onto the signal boxes of Burlington to remind its residence of the beauty that exists all around us. I have used stained glass vinyl before and the response has always been one of amazement. People will often confuse the vinyl with the real thing. The juxtaposition of something thought to be so fragile with something so pedestrian intrigues me. Not to distract people but, if they for a moment, question the beauty of what they are seeing with what it represents I will have achieved my goal. Our region has so many beautiful sights and scenes that most drive past so fast. I hope to create a moment of reflection.

As part of the Local Artist Program, the Burlington Public Art Program has commissioned local artists to create a variety of small to medium scale artworks throughout the community. The City has installed the designs of 12 local artists on traffic control signal boxes throughout the city. Artists were encouraged to submit artwork that focused on inspiring and uplifting the community during these challenging times. This artwork forms an urban art gallery that can be experienced by residents while still practicing appropriate social distancing.

For more information about the City of Burlington's Public Art program, visit Burlington.ca/publicart.