Intersections is a four-storey, outdoor, public mural that makes use of the textile histories of South Asia to celebrate queer and trans South Asian activism and communities in Toronto.
Title
Intersections
Church Street Mural Project
Created
2013
Medium
Outdoor wall paint & mirrored mylar on brick
Dimensions
37 ft. x 33 ft.
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Intersections is a four-storey, outdoor, public mural that makes use of the textile histories of South Asia to celebrate queer and trans South Asian activism and communities in Toronto.
Intersections provides a strong visual voice to LGBTQ histories in Toronto. It is a gesture of taking up space and inviting others in. As an abstract work, there are no literal references to local community and cultural organizations such as ASAAP, Salaam, Dost, Funkasia, Besharam, Desh Pardesh and others. There is however a gesture to the spirit of their work and diversity of identities, politics and histories of the communities that make up these organizations, represented by the various bands of colour intersecting from divergent angles, much like woven fabric. The inspiration for this creative direction has come from the significance of textiles across the vastness of South Asian cultures. You need the warp and weft to create a cohesive expression.
