One great day, I asked my young daughters their opinion on the Vernon murals. Quickly, they chimed in unison, “No one is smiling on them.”
Interesting and true. What is behind the sadness? Why? A reflection of history?
People can and do smile in desperate times. Do we look to the past to learn or mimic? Money spent on murals does have benefits, however not compared to investments in living walls (systems that compose various types of plants).
The art work does not effectively contribute to environmental beauty.
With a bit of love, plants are energetic and oxygen-producing, air-cleaning, vibrant, dynamic, cooling and natural. Art work that is seldom photographed has few of these qualities.
Does living live in grim pain and suffering give us any benefit? Does the society wish us to co-create and spread some greenery and joy?
Living walls are rewarding. Gardeners and enjoyers are usually happy healthy people. Once the murals paint is dry the benefits seem to decrease.
Can we learn to accept a different point of view?
Let’s make ourselves and our town happier. Would not living walls also bring more tourists to our lovely town?
N. Andy Matysiak
Vernon
