Stuart Teekasingh
Calgary, Canada
Stuart Teekasingh is a self taught multidisciplinary artist from Calgary AB with over 15 years in practise. With a predominant practise specializing in large scale Japanese and ornamental tattooing, Stuarts art practise is an escape from rigid structure and Public art has become of particular importance as a means to add personal narrative to a source of collective consciousness. Often sourcing his inspiration from themes surrounding love, connection, neurodivergence, spirituality and cultural identity, Stuart aims to create work that serves as a personal journal, connecting with the observer through shared objective experience.
Mural Title
“SOLSTICE”
Mural Statement
For his first BUMP mural he brings to the Beltline a concept that originated in Paris, where Stuart observed the similarities between summers in France and Canada. His appreciation for these summers and the reminder of Calgary’s long winters and strong work ethic inspired him to celebrate the city’s summer spirit, keeping in mind that summer serves as a crucial escape for the mental health and well-being of Calgarians during the winter. Stuart’s goal was to create a graphic representation of the local seasonal cycle, akin to an ice sample or tree rings. Through colors and patterns, the mural transitions from the colder winter and early spring to the brief but warm summer months, and then back to winter. The design aims to make the alley more inviting and hospitable, offering several visual points of interest and brightening the previously dark space.