Local Indigenous Artist Creates Mural at Genesis Place to Resemble “Home” in Kamloops
Local resident and artist, Autumn Christopher (Secwepemc and Nlaka’pamux) stands beside the mural he painted at Genesis Place. Autumn is currently doing mural paintings for the Canadian Mental Health Association – Kamloops (CMHA-K) and paintings for the Canadian Mountain Holidays Lodge.The mural at Genesis was Autumn’s first and holds a lot of meaning to him and the surrounding area of Kamloops. Autumn’s statement on the mural:
Since Autumn lives where the mural is painted, the art was done so it was recognizable and relatable to him and the people looking at it by showing Mt. Paul, and Mt. Peter near the Thompson River. Animals in the artwork are shown for the same reason as the mountains. Autumn sees deer almost daily when taking his dog for a walk. Stories about bears roaming the city getting ready for hibernation, eagles flying high in the sky, Coyote roaming the out bush, and Canadian Geese relaxing on our grass fields. “The first I did for the (CMHA -K) Genesis held a lot of meaning to me and the surrounding area of Kamloops. I chose to paint the landscape of Kamloops in the background, and the animals in front residing near the area.”
“The mural painting at Genesis Place was created to resemble home by using the local attributes of the city and this is why it was chosen for the space it's in.” Autumn’s father, Morgan Christopher, said a prayer and performed a smudging ceremony for the opening of the program in September.
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