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HARDTHIRTEEN
BERNHARD SURYANINGRAT
JAKARTA - INDONESIA
Famously known as HARDTHIRTEEN, Bernhard is an artist in the realm of custom culture who started his career making graffiti art in 2005. At that time, he was interested in street art using spray paint. Growing from street art, He continues to attempt and innovate by expressing his ideas in various mediums such as murals, sneakers, jackets, and luxury items.
“Pouring my ideas into any type of canvas makes me feel free and alive." - Hardthirteen
RUST MAGIC
ANNALIZA TOLEDO
BALI - INDONESIA
Annaliza Toledo was born and raised in Edmonton. Toledo is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting elegant flowing pieces with multiple layers of vibrant colours and patterns. Taking inspiration from fashion and pop culture, she draws from exotic motifs to paint her pieces. Her colour selection is always memorable and while her style is simple in structure, it commands immediate attention.
Annaliza works with Trevor Peters and is a Co-owner of Rust Magic International the art agency behind most of Edmonton’s most iconic interior and exterior murals. They specialize in commercial street art and both work as lead artists and chief operations managers.
CURLY WHITEBEAR
/ TREVOR PETERS
RUST MAGIC
BALI - INDONESIA
Trevor Peters (Curly Whitebear) is a self-taught, Jamaican-Cree Canadian fine artist and respected graffiti artist. In 1994, Curly was introduced to spray painting and immediately connected to the mystical lifestyle of leaving his mark in the dark. This connection has led him to three decades of wild graffiti exploration painting hundreds of pieces worldwide. His graffiti style is a hybrid of New York and European flavours, which he aims to apply to environments that will enhance each of his pieces; an intentional study between architecture, colour and letterform.
Trevor works with Annaliza and is a Co-owner of Rust Magic International the art agency behind most of Edmonton’s most iconic interior and exterior murals. They specialize in commercial street art and both work as lead artists and chief operations managers.
DAVID CAMISA
VANCOUVER - CANADA
David Camisa (He/Him) is a British-Canadian Artist, Illustrator, and Muralist who currently resides on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, BC).
Having worked as a professional Artist for over a decade, David has showcased his work across Canada and worldwide, including exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Finding his creativity thrives most while maintaining variety in his art practice, he balances his fine art pursuits with projects as an Illustrator and Muralist. David has been selected to create murals for the Salt Spring Island Arts Council, the Vancouver Queer Arts Festival and the Vancouver Mural Festival, while also working for clients such as Wrappr, Collective Arts Brewing, and THIS Magazine.
A proud member of the Queer community, his work is created with the intent to be an inclusive space for all. While surreal in nature, his work strives to create a world where anyone can imagine themselves reflected, a celebratory depiction of a diverse array of powerful and ethereal beings.
LEIGH WRIGHT
VIGNETTES
EDMONTON - CANADA
B.Comm, Marketing, University of Lethbridge (2004)
Leigh Wright is a mixed media installation artist, designer, and festival producer with over 10 years of experience in the art and design industry. He is the visionary of the organization and is directly involved with the ideation, concept development, and execution of each curated project. Leigh’s extensive experience in delivering large-scale design projects, in both public and private sectors, brings a wealth of knowledge to the initiatives he works on. An industry veteran, Leigh has worked to connect the design industry for the better part of a decade and has spearheaded the creation of 6 interactive art galleries over the last 7 years.
Wright has a passion for murals and been a part of over 7 major murals in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Leigh Wright is the founder and team leader at VIGNETTES™. A full-scale art and design agency that designs for experience. Multidisciplinary by heart, they work across all aspects of the design industry to activate under-utilized spaces in the city and push design, culture, and art forward.
VINNY LE
VIGNETTES
EDMONTON - CANADA
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Vinny Le is a versatile artist who thrives on transforming ideas into captivating visual experiences. With a background in both graphic design and illustrations, he finds joy in merging the two disciplines to create unique and engaging artwork. Whether it's crafting a brand identity or illustrating a concept or idea, he aspires to provoke thoughts and make a positive impact through his art. His commitment to excellence and a drive for continuous growth pushes him to embrace new techniques, styles, and tools, ensuring that his work remains fresh and innovative.
By day, Vinny is the Art Director for Vignettes™. Vinny's services reach a vast range of needs for clients with his multifaceted skills in the arts. From developing original illustrations, concept renderings, digital arts and murals, he firmly believes that the best art emerges from a shared vision, and cherishes the opportunity to work closely with clients and fellow artists to achieve a collective goal.
KEON COURTNEY
KEON THE ARTIST
EDMONTON - CANADA
Keon Courtney is a self-taught portrait artist born and raised in Edmonton, AB. He has always had a passion for art but did not start drawing until his late twenties. His passion for portraiture has always been on the forefront of his art journey. He started out as mainly a digital artist but has branched out trying several different mediums; most recently focusing on portraits in charcoal. Keon finds his inspiration in the process of attempting to bring life and soul to his artwork.
NATASHA MARTIN
EDMONTON - CANADA
An illustrator and educator that creates story-driven artwork with a cheerful perspective so that people can feel a sense of belonging and connection. When I navigate an outdoor adventure or discover a new way to process whatever life throws at me, I use my artwork to share those stories and experiences––the good side and the bad. Themes I’ve explored include: navigating postpartum depression in the pandemic; the crux of motherhood, creativity and entrepreneurship; navigating mental health illnesses; and finding and curating connection and community in the world around me. I value transparency and honesty and hope to make a positive impact in people’s lives by helping them see they aren’t alone in their experiences.
My artwork is vibrant and full of playful contrasts to represent the ups and downs of navigating difficult personal experiences. I pair abstract elements with representational elements, clean geometry with spontaneous, hand-rendered textures, and vibrant and rich colours with muted, natural colours. My work is primarily digital but I often integrate hand-rendered textures to the clean geometry I use.
Partner Mural Artists
These artists painted murals produced by our amazing partners. With a little help from EMF.
RORY LEE - RORZLE
EDMONTON - CANADA
Rory Lee AKA RORZLE is a graphic designer, illustrator and visual artist. Originally from London, UK, Rory now resides in Edmonton, Alberta. Rory's artistic work stems from his early loves of graffiti and street art which he blends with colourful characters and playful humour.
My artwork is vibrant and full of playful contrasts to represent the ups and downs of navigating difficult personal experiences. I pair abstract elements with representational elements, clean geometry with spontaneous, hand-rendered textures, and vibrant and rich colours with muted, natural colours. My work is primarily digital but I often integrate hand-rendered textures to the clean geometry I use.
RAHMAAN HAMEED
EDMONTON - CANADA
Rahmaan Hameed is a professional artist and visual designer with over 10 years of professional experience working with private and commercial clients. He specializes in creating large-scale paintings, murals, and sculptures. He also specializes in digital design and illustration!
Over the last few years he has been able to consistently grow his list of clientele through various channels such as social media, networking events, and public art initiatives.
Some of his clients include: Connor McDavid, The Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Raptors, Disney, Sony, Paramount Pictures, and private collectors around the world
HARNEET KAUR CHAHAL
EDMONTON - CANADA
Harneet Kaur Chahal is a visual artist from Edmonton, now based out of Calgary. She works primarily in the medium of acrylic and oil paints. Her art examines the intertwining threads of life’s challenges with resilience. She explores the uncomfortable but empowering truth of pain, loss, and finding a way through hardship, even if you have to claw your way out. Is it about the journey? Is it about where you land? Or is it some mix of both.