Artists connected to the University of Lethbridge were selected to showcase their work by designing vinyl wraps for utility boxes on campus.
Department of Art instructor and coordinator of the Lethbridge Public Art program Katie Bruce says vinyl is one of the easiest ways for artists to get involved in public art. “Because of its visual adaptability, vinyl wrapping is a great option for emerging artists who want to put their art in the public domain.”
“Whether the work is a painting, drawing, print, digital image, textile or photograph, or some combination — vinyl captures all textures and details,” adds Bruce.
ULethbridge Chancellor Terry Whitehead was on the selection committee and says the quality of submissions reflects the talent of the local arts community. “The committee was overwhelmed with the number and quality of the proposals. We had extremely difficult decisions to make. At the end of the process, the artists were selected for the beauty their work will bring to our campus.”
“We are excited by the diversity of artists — graduate and undergraduate students, alumni and community members — and the diversity of creative expressions for this challenging medium,” notes Whitehead.
Through the summer, artists worked with a graphic designer to lay out their artworks, which were installed by a fabricator.
