Peanut Vendor's Memory
by Francis Robert (Frank) Lewis
Description
One of five outdoor artworks mounted on the fence of Royal Athletic Park as part of the park's revitalization.
Artwork Statement
The mural shows a selection of field sports played in Victoria as remembered by the artist, who was a peanut vendor at Royal Athletic Park in the late 1940s. The players range from the old-timers in sepia, through representatives of several sports, to a youngster who will use the park in the future.
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 on plywood
Dimensions
10' x 10'
Unveiled Date
4/25/2004
Reference Number
3739
Site
Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue. Murals are located on fencing on Vancouver Street.
Artwork Category
Civic Public Art
Artwork Selection Process
Civic: By jury - Open Competition
Location
Victoria > North Park