Wholesome Murals beautify a Surrey back alley

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The city is trying to improve the appearance of a back alley in a heavily drug infested area, where almost no-one travels, directly adjacent to a community police station.

Murals in Newton give life to dark corners < Newton BIA

Community murals are a mode of expression for artists in every graphic style imaginable: abstract, photorealistic, surrealist, expressionist and graffiti, to name just a few. Most recently, the murals created in the Newton downtown core have become community centerpieces that bring people...

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Newton Mural Laneway < Newton BIA

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Sample mural: (+5 points for the effort, -5 points for the quality... better luck next time)


Quite a few other murals are starting to appear all over Newton and Surrey now, too

Visual artist Jag Nagra completes large mural in Newton Athletic Park in Surrey - Pancouver

The mural is designed to integrate seamlessly into the park's environment while delivering a vibrant experience.

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Mural at BC Cancer - Surrey features Indigenous medicine as art

When tasked with creating Indigenous art in the stairwells at BC Cancer – Surrey, Eliot White-Hill Kwulasultun drew on inspiration from his late great-grandmother, Indigenous patients and facility staff.

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10 Cool Murals in Surrey You Need to Check Out

Thanks to the efforts of some supremely talented artists, and wonderful community organizations like the Newton Business Improvement Association and Cloverdale Murals, the walls of some of Surrey’s neighbourhoods are perfect selfie backdrops. Here are a few of our favourites to check out the...

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(Man, some of these murals are so bad. Who approves these designs?)

Please share any murals in your area that help "beautify" your town.