WINDWARD (2026)

Client: City of Surrey
Location: Newton Recreation Centre, 13730 72 Ave, Surrey, BC
Dimensions: 545' Length, 3’6 to 6’8 Height

This mural is a long thin band around the Newton Recreation Centre, facing busy transit hubs.

The beginning blends the mass movement of people with the flight of migrating Barn Swallows. Vibrant streaks of colours and dynamic shapes convey speed, capturing the feeling of the wind.

A transition from dynamic flight to splashing shoreline represents the wave pool inside the recreation centre. The design then explores how light and water interact through reflections and refractions, with forms inspired by ink marbling and stained glass. The theme of movement and migration continues with schools of juvenile Pacific Salmon.

Turning the corner, the mural depicts light and growth, exploring dappled sunlight through leaves. Fern fronds transition into maple leaves dancing through the wind. Finally, leaves flutter into flowing clouds. The cycle of elements returns to air, the visual theme returns to speed and travel.