EMMANUEL JARUS

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Jarus  is a Toronto-based artist and muralist inspired by the visual human  experience. International-celebrated as both a contemporary muralist and  figurative painter, his work reimagines how art can exist in public  spaces. For the past decade, Jarus has been working with communities  across Canada and around the globe to produce large-scale portraits and  figures among other images on wall surfaces. His works can be found  within major cities as well as across rural settings. 

“After looking at this wall for years, I am finally able to paint my work there. I chose to paint my depiction of the artist and visionary known as Zion.

Zion  created a one-stop shop in Toronto known as The Bomb Shelter for  graffiti artists and muralists to come together and connect. When the  City of Toronto went on a mission to cover up our city's character and  take down its graffiti, Zion fought to legitimize the art that decorates  our alleys, buildings, and walls.

Zion  visited my studio a couple months ago and reinvigorated my energy for  painting and it is an honour to paint him as many members of the  community have a deep love and respect for this man.” -- Emmanuel Jarus