It's Up to Us, ep.1 - ARTivism: Painting the world's tallest mural
In our first episode, we look at how the STEPS Initiative transformed a 32-story social housing building in Toronto into the world's tallest mural. The mural's central design incorporates the motif of a bird soaring up, emblematic of a phoenix rising, to counter the negative stereotypes associated with St. James Town, one of Canada's most densely populated communities. Other designs represent themes of diversity, accessibility, local culture, safety, and happiness. Local artist and 200 Wellesley Street resident George McIntyre says, "I have never seen so many people stop by and look at our building." The initiative, spearheaded by STEPS, demonstrates how community art can bring people together and start a new conversation around building happier, stronger, and more resilient communities. www.stepsinitiative.com/projects/worlds-tallest-mural/
