Found in Translation

Mao Projects

Referencing classical ceramic forms, ornamental and pop cultural symbols, and combined with abstract painterly mark making, the mural provides a pluralistic vision indicative of our individual and shared experiences.

About this work

Drawing inspiration from art + craft histories and our own cultural backgrounds we present a mural that examines cross cultural communication through narrative forms. Referencing classical ceramic forms, ornamental and pop cultural symbols, and combined with abstract painterly mark making, the mural provides a pluralistic vision indicative of our individual and shared experiences. Our collaborative approach aims to find both the connections and points of friction between the variety of references from different cultures and periods. We utilize fragments from cartoons, abstract painting, still life painting and traditional ceramics that interest us for their ability to convey visual information and present potential narrative meaning through themes of time, greed, sharing and growth. The abstract colour palate and graphic drawings are arranged in fragmented compositions across the walls, allowing the narrative to flow from one image to the next in an open ended and nonlinear format. The blending together of these references, we feel, re-contextualizes the fragments we draw upon from the past, adding depth to the narratives while resisting a singular didactic interpretation.

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Title
Found in Translation
Type
Mural
Date
2023(Install)
Creator
Mao Projects(Artist)
Interest holder
BUMP Festival(Commissioning Body)
Subject
GraphicPastelPlayfulSymbolismTraditional

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Max Bell / Barlow Station

2022 Memorial Drive

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2E 6J8

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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Found in Translation

Mao Projects

Referencing classical ceramic forms, ornamental and pop cultural symbols, and combined with abstract painterly mark making, the mural provides a pluralistic vision indicative of our individual and shared experiences.

About this work

Drawing inspiration from art + craft histories and our own cultural backgrounds we present a mural that examines cross cultural communication through narrative forms. Referencing classical ceramic forms, ornamental and pop cultural symbols, and combined with abstract painterly mark making, the mural provides a pluralistic vision indicative of our individual and shared experiences. Our collaborative approach aims to find both the connections and points of friction between the variety of references from different cultures and periods. We utilize fragments from cartoons, abstract painting, still life painting and traditional ceramics that interest us for their ability to convey visual information and present potential narrative meaning through themes of time, greed, sharing and growth. The abstract colour palate and graphic drawings are arranged in fragmented compositions across the walls, allowing the narrative to flow from one image to the next in an open ended and nonlinear format. The blending together of these references, we feel, re-contextualizes the fragments we draw upon from the past, adding depth to the narratives while resisting a singular didactic interpretation.

Details

Title
Found in Translation
Type
Mural
Date
2023(Install)
Creator
Mao Projects(Artist)
Interest holder
BUMP Festival(Commissioning Body)
Subject
GraphicPastelPlayfulSymbolismTraditional

Location & access

Max Bell / Barlow Station

2022 Memorial Drive

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2E 6J8

Publicly accessible
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