Experience Guide | Tourism Medicine Hat

Indigenous Woman Two tattoo artists from Calgary worked together to bring this artwork to life. While the majority of the mural is spray painted, the trees in the background were done with a house-paint roller. Exposure Edmonton-based artist Josh Creighton explores the dimensions between compo sition and complementary colour configu rations. He was also a part of the world’s tallest mural painted in Calgary, Alberta. 5 6

Deer in the City Painted by local artist Wendy Struck, Deer in the City is a fittingly named tribute to the commonly sighted deer who live along the river valley and can be seen throughout Medicine Hat. Indigenous Silkscreen Artist Young Jarus has been a huge influ ence for the large scale art scene in Canada. Using only a brush taped to an extended pole, he freehands his entire paintings without using a pro jector. The Toronto-based artist travels around the world to paint murals. 2 3

photo: Linda Hoang

Swan A delicate, abstract mural with soft colour transitions. Painted by Canadian painter and internationally acclaimed graffiti artist, Alexander Bacon, this mural took a day and a half to complete. It was painted in July 2022 and photos of the mural have already been shared in Europe, Taiwan, Hungary, and other countries and cities around the world. 7

Hope and A Future Bright, in both imagery and message, this mural by local artist Jeff Goring is an unavoidable message of positivity and optimism. Found on the southwest wall of The Hat’s Olive Tap, this welcoming message greets everyone and reminds us there is indeed hope and a future for all. 4

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