It applies to most objects, that after 30 years of use, it’s time for a fresh coat of paint. That’s the philosophy manager Glen Mikkelsen applies to the city’s largest venue, the CN Centre, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with a bright new look and a splashy mural executed by local artist Mercedes Minck.
The old forest green of the HVAC system and steel girders have had their brightness level dialed up to a clean cream hue. A lone vacant wall remained after the makeover, begging to be filled with something beautiful. That’s where Minck stepped in with her brush and palette.
Now rivers, hills, forests, skies, and the critters that inhabit them (including humans) are represented. She took a macro perspective on the community when creating the piece, “It’s just based on the community of Prince George, our wildlife, and how we sit in the natural world.” - Ian Gregg, CFUR Due North