Artist Series Feature
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THE wkndrs
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Artist Series Feature 〰️ THE wkndrs 〰️
THE WKNDRS
The WKNDRS are a creative artist and design duo—Rachel Rivera and Claire Ouchi—based in Vancouver. They stand for community, connection, and creativity with the goal of fostering conversations that spread positivity through art and design.
As a multidisciplinary team, they specialize in creating interactive murals, immersive spaces, and experiential marketing campaigns. They love to push the boundaries of where art and design can thrive embodying the motto; everything is a canvas. The WKNDRS aim to connect the community and make art and design accessible while delivering impactful experiences for viewers.
The WKNDRS work blends playful aesthetics and unorthodox approaches where colour plays an essential role. They blend abstract shapes with simplified depictions of colourful plants and animals to create compositions that truly fill the visual space they occupy.
south granville neighbourhood plaza
The WKNDRS worked closely with City Blocks to bring the vibrant activation of the Granville and 14th plaza to life. In July 2023, the South Granville BIA, The WKNDRS and City Blocks co-organized a community paint day to paint the plaza’s new asphalt art mural. This mural carried form the wall to the ground and not only acted as a massive art installation but aided in delineating the bike path from the pedestrianized area, creating a safer environment for patrons.
This plaza and the WKNDRS mural continues to serve the South Granville community in Vancouver, BC and brings a pop of life to an otherwise overlooked street.
