Portrait of Daniela Rocha Street artist

August 30, 2017 saajid motala

On assignment: taken during a collaboration with @panampath and steps initiative from our 2017 for a project called TRANSFORMATIONS CONNECTED

Always looking to animate unlikely spaces in a meaningful way, this female-led mural series integrates various designs, styles, and shapes featured below the Gardiner at the confluence of the Martin Goodman and Lower Don Trails (Lake Shore Blvd & Cherry). The project responds to the many evolutions this site has experienced over the years. Originally, a marsh, the Port Lands were used for industrial activities, and later a dump site for old ammunition and construction waste. This dumping resulted in the creation of the Leslie Street Spit, which has been reclaimed over the years by seeds, plant matter, and local fauna—specifically birds—as the result of natural ecological regeneration.

https://stepsinitiative.com/project/toronto-public-art-mural-transformations-connected-fathima-mouhidden-meera-sethi-stephanie-bellefleur-daniela-rocha-panam-path/

Daniela Rocha has been creating #publicart in #Toronto and #Colombia for over three years. Her work is inspired by her #LatinAmerican roots and love for #nature. Her #murals are characterized by #bold #colour, #texture, and references to the natural world.

Daniela Rocha is _muisca_ on instagram