Painting wildlife into the heart of Montréal
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World Animal Protection and artist Fluke are turning a shared vision for animals, people and nature into a large-scale work of art.
In the middle of Montréal’s District Central, a building wall is becoming a canvas for a conversation about animals. World Animal Protection is working with Montréal muralist Fluke to bring this mural project to life, connecting art, science and philanthropy along the way. As the painting progresses, so does a bigger story about our relationship with wildlife, one layer of paint at a time.
One wall. Thousands of chances to inspire action.
Created by Montréal artist Fluke with World Animal Protection, the mural places his six-year-old daughter, Amaya, at its heart. Around her are a bumble bee, coyote, falcon and humpback whale with her calf.
For Fluke, Amaya represents the next generation and the world they will share with wildlife. But she also represents the sense of wonder and curiosity that so many of us felt as children.
In the middle of a busy city, the mural has a simple purpose: to make people pause. To notice wildlife. To feel something. And maybe to think about what we can each do to protect the animals around us.
As Colin Saravanamuttoo, Executive Director of World Animal Protection Canada, explains:
Art can make people pause, look closely and see the world in a new way. It is a powerful reminder of the curiosity and empathy for animals that many of us develop early in life. With Fluke’s daughter at its centre, this mural represents the future we are shaping and our responsibility to protect the animals and natural world we share. We hope people leave thinking about the choices we can make today to build a more compassionate future for animals and for generations to come.
Turn wonder into action for wildlife
Art alone can’t protect wildlife. But it can remind us why we want to. This World Animal Day, we hope this mural inspires more people to turn their care for wildlife into action. Because the wonder we feel as children can stay with us for a lifetime. What matters is what we choose to do with it.
The project is actively underway in Montréal’s District Central’s Chabanel sector, an industrial area where efforts are being made to introduce more greenery and biodiversity.
See the mural progress so far:
World Animal Protection Canada recognizes SDC District Central for its financial support, made possible by the Quebec government’s Fonds Signature Métropole. Video and photo production by Dreamcatcher.
Artwork created by Fluke.