New mural on Hastings street.

1/28/2015

I wanted to do a piece of street art in Burnaby to show what the city is missing by not encouraging "more public art spaces". The cities Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan long time tough stance on graffiti has had the side effect of hurting young artists and murals. I would purpose walls like this one be set up around the city for artist to use. Its never a good idea to shit on the young arts community in your city. We need to stay competitive with other cities like Philadelphia employing over 400 mural artists a year.

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Nick Gregson
Artist

Nickolas Gregson's artistic practice is rooted in graffiti and community centred public art. Raised in East vancouver, Gregson drew inspiration from local street art and the sanctioned graffiti spaces of Leeside tunnel skateboard park. Gregson's long term goal of establishing initiates for mural artist is now taking shape through his recently launched Metro Vancouver art and mural society. Founded by this non-profit intends to allow for collaboration among artists and community members in the urban transformation of blank walls into supports for artwork. Gregson's latest work bridges the gap between studio and street painting, inhabiting a blurred or interesting space between the two worlds. Gregson's murals appear on city walls and his canvas work exhibited in art galleries but has also graced the cover of a popular freely distributed vancouver magazine. Yet while his artwork circulates through these different arteries, the artist intends to remain closely connected to community. “The highest form of art is public art,” claims gregson, who strives to produce art that serves as a platform to speak about social issues.