Nearly 14 years after Fredy Villanueva’s death in Montreal, a mural was painted by Quebec artist Monk.e in the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension to pay tribute to him. A long -awaited family activity representing a young Fredy with large angel wings.
This was in response to the family’s request to have something in the community reminiscent of Freddyexplanation by artist Ricardo Lamour, who acted as the curator of the exhibition to make the connection between the different people participating in this project.
What we also know Emrical worked to find a venue, financial support partners on the project and an artist, Monk.e.
Sometimes, the place where a person has lost a life struggles to do a real work of memory on the human cargo present in its territory.emphasized by Ricardo Lamour.
In Villeray, Fredy’s memory finds a visible refuge. We’re not talking about burying it, making a brief allusion to it, but showing it off and giving wings.
Dreams as big as painted wings
The task is called The innocence of the new home, which is part of the translation of the Spanish words Villa nueva, as Fredy’s surname. It represents the man who died under police bullets when he arrived in Canada in 1998. He and his family fled Honduras to find a new home in Quebec.
When I saw the picture of my son, I was shocked. The tears are starting to fall. I see my little one as if he were ten years old. […] I hope everyone sees this, my son’s imagesaid Lilian Madrid Antunes, the mother of Fredy Villanueva, who collaborated on the project.
” There may be a little forgotten in the collective psyche, but, at its core, we’re talking about an 18-year-old with dreams the size of painted wings. “
While Fredy Villanueva’s family has relied on this mural for nearly 14 years, its revitalization lasted only a few months when Ricardo Lamour began the project.
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A daunting challenge for Monk.e
Monk.e, who has known Ricardo Lamour for a long time, agreed to create this mural. He painted frescoes for the late Jeune Loup, in the Hochekaga-Maisonneuve district, and Karim Ouellet, in Senegal.
It’s amazing to be chosen to share deep things like thishe says, in a video related to his mural.
I make art to mark my maturity with meaningful projects He added.
Understanding this work was a challenge for him. It’s scary to paint someone who has passed away. Using the aerosol technique, it is difficult to paint [petits détails] of the face.
This text was written froman interview conducted by Catherine Richercultural columnist on the show 15-18. Comments may have been edited for clarity or brevity.
Source: Radio-Canada
