Augmented Reality enabled Mural
Hot Spot, 2023
Mural on aluminum composite panels, 7' x 8'
Mixed-Reality Installation, 20' x 8' x 8'
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This artwork was made onsite at the South Oshawa Community Centre where visitors were encouraged to watch and converse with the artists as they created the piece.
In this piece, Shackleton and Brown juxtapose local imagery with scenes of ecological destruction, specifically addressing recent wildfires and associated air quality concerns in the Greater Toronto Area. Transplanting trees from the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Harmony Creek Trail, they intricately weave them with the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa. This fusion of locally inspired elements serves as a stark reminder that environmental challenges are unfolding in our own communities.
Due to popular demand, the exhibition has been extended into 2026.
This project was funded through the City of Oshawa's Public Art Grant Program.
This project also received partial funding support from the Ontario Arts Council:
