Whitehorse is a town of artists and musicians. Some of the art is fine art, some is crafts, some is murals, sculptures, totem poles. You can't walk very far without seeing one of these forms. I started photographing the murals when I noticed how many there were and how well they were done. Even a mural on the side of a building can evoke a lot of emotion or tell a story of the people and history of the area. I also think about the artists who designed and painted these and the individuals or businesses that paid to have them done. Below is some of the street art that I have photographed.
The picture below is actually a mural painted on the back of a row of stores on Main St. I guess the windows are real and maybe one of the doors but the rest is a painting. Fun!!
Below are painted fish on fencing at the hydro dam in Whitehorse. I think that children painted the fish. There are fish ladders at this dam so the salmon can swim upstream to spawn and the baby salmon can swim downstream and not be killed in the dam.
The sculpture below is on the roof of an eating area in a park on the river. Ravens are everywhere in Whitehorse, many in this park.
This mural is actually in Atlin, BC. I liked the message so wanted to include it.
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