The mural stirs feelings of liberation in viewers through its depiction of birds taking flight from the close connection between two figures. Discovering this artwork on Bank Street offers a much-needed sense of hope and freedom after the long winter confinement. Laporte, an Ottawa muralist and illustrator, creates his work by blending traditional painting with mixed-media techniques. Metcalfe, a lifelong Ottawa resident, is a freelance artist, illustrator, and designer who established his own studio in 2010. He remains a key figure in the city's overall art community, and his other large-scale pieces can be seen throughout Ottawa.
(Source: centretownottawa.ca, adapted for ottawalls.art)