Scholars Green Park Box Wraps

About the artwork

Journeying Together celebrates the theme of togetherness and community by reflecting the diverse population of Mississauga. The artwork depicts a group of multicultural friends and families interacting on a bus as it travels through the city, with Mississauga’s iconic landmarks and attractions visible through the windows. Each of the three boxes highlights a different aspect of the city including suburban neighbourhoods, the city’s natural beauty, and the urban skyline.

The vibrant and engaging design incorporates bold colours, playful patterns, and unique textures, resulting in a visually captivating piece. Its aesthetic reflects the joyous and lively spirit of Mississauga, providing a sense of wholesomeness and inclusivity. Journeying Together aims to resonate with a broad audience and evoke feelings of togetherness and community. By highlighting the beauty of the city and the people who call it home, this artwork serves as a celebration of diversity and unity, capturing the essence of Mississauga’s unique character.

About the artists

Rachel He is an illustrator and tattoo artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She is currently in her third year of studying illustration at Sheridan College. Her artistic style is characterized by a love for experimenting with shapes, colours, and textures.

Ellie Shim is a 3rd-year illustration student at Sheridan College. Her work is very line based and inspired by themes surrounding aesthetics, sensuality and nature. Ellie loves to spend her day exploring delicious new food spots and shopping.

Paul Phan is a storyboard/character artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Currently in his 3rd year of the Honours Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan College. His work is influenced by comics, animation, and video games.

About the artwork

Infinite Space reflects the infinite possibilities of the revitalized Scholars Green park and plays with the concept of space by exploring impossible feats of gravity. The bold, bright colours paired with a geometric approach create a fun experience that juxtaposes fantasy and reality. By portraying people of all kinds participating in park activities and exploring a myriad of paths together, the design exhibits a strong sense of community and celebrates the diversity of our experiences.

About the artist

Chantal Lieu is an illustrator and designer based in Cambridge, Ontario, currently studying for her Bachelor of Illustration at Sheridan College. Her work combines surreal elements with real life experiences, making the mundane feel a touch more magical. Her simple illustration style rewards viewers with small, playful details found throughout her compositions. From brand design to illustration, she strives to provide creative, innovative solutions for her clients. In her personal projects, she loves to incorporate subtle textures and colours to evoke feelings of serenity while exploring different visual worlds.

Apart from drawing, Chantal’s biggest passions are watching animated media and playing video games, especially visual novels. She hopes to create her own visual novel one day, telling relatable stories illustrated by her own designs.

About the artwork

A Vibrant Forest is a series of three works that all aim to highlight the beauty of nature to encourage positive interactions with nature. Into the Undergrowth is a piece that depicts the undergrowth of a forest that encourages green spaces in the city where animals feel safe to thrive. With local critters, decorative foliage, and fluffy clouds, this piece aims to create an energetic vibe that encourages the viewer to slow down and discover the little mysteries nature has to offer. Bright Walkways is a piece that depicts a group of people walking along a forested path. Each leg has its own personality, making each different from is neighbour and showing people from diverse walks of life. This piece aims to encourage walking, showing that the forest is a unique and immersive place for a stroll. The Forest is a Vibrant Community is a piece that depicts an atypical forest composed of fun shapes and decorative patterns. With some trees doubling as buildings, the forest is a home to all and an important part of our community in the city. Together, these pieces emphasize the wonders nature brings to our city!

About the artist

Emily Liang is an emerging illustrator and graphic designer based in Mississauga, Ontario. Emily loves creating colourful and charming illustrations packed full of stories and happy vibes! Inspired by a childhood filled with the elegant worlds of Studio Ghibli, and consuming fantasy novels at an unhealthy rate, Emily hopes to tell compelling stories and portray the romanticism and adventure of everyday life in their work.

About the artwork

Both Harmony and Wild and Free display the connection between humans and nature, reflecting the harmonious characteristics of the Scholars’ Green Park. In the artist’s vision for this park, people and animals live in unity. They share the same space without disturbance, just like how Scholars’ Green unites people that live in the center of a city with glimpses of nature. The artist’s visions are reflected in their work, where the park space should be a place that can be enjoyed by not only people, but also animals.

About the artist

Jasmine (Ziyuan) Zhang is a Chinese Illustrator living and working in Toronto. Interested in experimenting with colors and decorative elements, Zhang’s work has a high focus on the aesthetic qualities that aim to convey a positive meaning or mood. By blending imagination with reality, Zhang recreates her visions using vector designs that form a strong sense of movement across her working surface.