 Sadly three murals that were created by the children of Nelson, artist Karla Pearce
with the support of the Nelson and District Recreation Commission, local Nelson businesses ( Maglio Building Centre, Hipperson Hardware, Kootenay Industrial, Heritage Printing and Wall-Mart) have been permanently removed. Despite the City of Nelson's unanimous approval of the art work, Nelson's Heritage Committee voted that the murals be removed because they do not fit with the building. The murals are Pearce's designs that are based on imagery from the Art Nouveau/ Art Deco period. The subject matter is landscape/floral and each one celebrates the beauty and energy of the West Kootenay area. The murals were painted by 25 children that were supervised by Pearce. They are currently being stored in a garage and Pearce is searching for a permanent location for the artwork where they will be valued and appreciated. |
