Bridging
by Francis Robert (Frank) Lewis
Description
The mural shows the beginning of community: two people reaching out to each other. There are elements of yin and yang, night and day, earth and sky, man and woman, the sun and the moon. The mural was unveiled at the Annual Selkirk Trestle Party. Paint was donated by General Paint. The original art was presented to the City of Victoria.
Artwork Statement
The Burnside Gorge Community Association sponsored a public mural for the underside arch of the Gorge Road Bridge over the Galloping Goose Trail in Cecelia Ravine Park. It was to involve the community in beautifying the park and to deter graffiti artists.
About Francis Robert (Frank) Lewis
Dates
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1932 - 2013
Biography
Frank Lewis studied at the Vancouver School of Art learning from such artists as Jack Shadbolt, Gordon Smith, Arthur Erickson and Donald Jarvis in the 1950s. He had a career as a commercial artist and illustrator in Toronto and Vancouver. Frank moved to Vancouver Island where he started painted murals in 1982 – he continued to do large-scale projects for several years.
Resume
Lewis's work includes the Vancouver's 100th anniversary mural on the wall of the Maritime Museum, Peacock's Billiards in Victoria, the XV Commonwealth Games Mural in Victoria, a Heritage Townscape mural in Kenora, Ontario and one for the entrance hall of the Canadian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has painted several murals for the City of Victoria. His work also appears on canvases in many homes in Canada and the United States.
Details
Artwork Type
Mural
Medium
Exterior acrylic latex paint, museum finish for protection
Dimensions
The mural is 5,000 square feet. Fifty feet along the base and 100 feet of arch.
Unveiled Date
9/20/1997
Reference Number
3755
Site
Underside of Gorge Road, Cecelia Ravine Park.
Artwork Category
Community Public Art
Artwork Selection Process
Civic: Invitational / Commissioned
Location
Victoria > East Burnside-Gorge