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Milkbox The Artist painting a mural at 420 Elizabeth Street in London, Ontario

Risky Play Collective – The Wet Paint Initiative: Risky Play Collective X Milkbox The Artist

420 Elizabeth Street • London, Ontario N5W 2Z4
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      420 Elizabeth Street • London, Ontario N5W 2Z4

      In a world on fire, Risky Play Collective celebrates artists, creators and do-ers who don’t play it safe.

      Their mission is to connect the artists they love, with the causes they care about. The collective includes international street-art sensations, underground graffiti stars and local artists poised to take over the world. The murals of this series, The Wet Paint Initiative, were inspired by the federally funded main street murals created in the Old East Village (OEV) neighbourhood, with the intention to highlight more areas of London and the beauty found off the main street.


      ABOUT THE MURAL

      Painted with no budget, this first mural of The Wet Paint Initiative features Roxy, who runs “Foxy Roxy At Maymo Fry”, a known neighbourhood icon. Having endured a lot of hardship in her life, Roxy is known in the neighbourhood as one of the most positive people. Not only does she donate her tips to neighbourhood residents that need it the most, but she also creates opportunities for people to earn meals in a dignified way.

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    Risky Play Collective

    In a world on fire, The Risky Play Collective celebrates artists, creators and do-ers who don’t play it safe. They take an unapologetic, counter-cultural approach to creating social good; and sometimes break some eggs while they’re baking. The collective includes international street-art sensations, underground graffiti stars and local artists poised to take over the world.

    Artistic Style:
    The diverse collective draws from a variety of styles and influences, however, graffiti and street art (translated through an activism lens) are the strongest influences. From crispy line work (learned the hard way) to bold colours and compositions, they distill counterculture into positive change.

    One thing you love to do or a place you must visit in London?
    The Risky Play Collective calls London’s Old East Village home. When we’re not train-spotting (we love trains), we’re often at Vietnam Restaurant, rolling rice-paper wraps and clinking Tsingtao’s.

     


    Milkbox The Artist

    Kayla Buium, the street artist known as Milkbox, is an illustrator, muralist and sponsored roller skater based in from Toronto, who now calls Montreal home. A humble student of street art, Milkbox has assisted international muralists like Okuda, San Miguel, Alfalfa, Birdo and Ola Volo in the past. Whether it’s skating or making art, the driving force behind Milkbox’s work is to bring people together, spread knowledge and uplift important community members.

    Artistic Style:
    Milkbox uses bright colours and rubbery characters to spread positive and humorous messages about queerness, self-acceptance and inclusivity. Milkbox uses narrative in her work to translate real life themes into visual stories. She loves to collaborate with brands and communities to bring big ideas to life.

    One thing you love to do or a place you must visit in London?
    When they finally open their doors, the Risky Play Gallery is going to be the place to be!

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