PERU143
Peru is an internationally recognized Peruvian-Canadian muralist whose practice is informed by digital and traditional artforms and 30 years of painting graffiti. His work aims to heal, inspire and uplift people’s spirits by transforming neglected and often oppressive spaces into safe, playful, and imaginative worlds. A proponent of the ‘Graffuturism’ movement, much of Peru’s artistic energy today is dedicated to bridging and advancing the traditions of graffiti and mural art. Ultimately, his purpose is to create works that communicate the need to rise above our differences by understanding the interconnectedness of all living things. Peru is proud to claim to have the longest mural n Canada as well as having art in outer space, orbiting Earth. Some of Peru’s corporate clients include Google, Facebook, Nike, Adidas, American Express, Starbucks, Cirque du Soleil and the Marriott Hotels. His commercial work allows him to balance his work with municipalities, institutions, festivals and non-for-profit, grass-roots organizations, which make up most of his portfolio and which he holds dear to his heart. He continues exploring these themes in his current home of Montreal where he lives with his beautiful wife and twin children.
2020 ENSEMBLE
A colorful mural on a long wall features geometric shapes and bold letters in a range of bright primary colors under a clear blue sky with leafy branches overhead.
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2022 KINGSTON
This mural by PERU143 features a vibrant geometric pattern of bold colors and shapes on the side of a building.
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2024 WHEATON
This artwork by PERU143 features a vibrant, geometric mural composed of colorful shapes and patterns covering a long wall.
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Come Together
"Come Together" celebrates generations of Indigenous leadership and contributions from diverse peoples and species who have made Mississauga the thriving hub it is today. Based on a portion from one of the Anishinaabe creation stories, the mural speaks of a time when there were only five great nations of Turtle Island. Each nation is represented in the design by a different animal of profound significance. The heron, known as a water bird, represents the Mississauga's’ identity as people connected to water. The coyote, with its glass-like sheen, gazes into the future of the land, symbolizing the present and future of Mississauga, with its towering glass buildings. The fish evoke the earth tones of the natural world and the Thirteen Moons of the Anishinaabe calendar circle the amphitheatre’s seating. Facing Duke of York Blvd., the word “MISSISSAUGA”, a human creation, intricately woven and intertwined in geometric patterns, merges the past with the future. This mural calls on all of us, regardless of our differences, to Come Together. The artists hope to inspire conversations about change, the strength that comes from diversity, and the perpetual growth that can come when we invest in relationships and celebrate our interconnection.
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