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By Ola Volo (Vancouver, BC via Kazakhstan)

52 Elm, back wall of Mackey Building
August 2016, Up Here 2

Sponsored by Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario

Vancouver’s Ola Volo hails from Kazakhstan originally and infuses her art with elements drawn from history, multiculturalism, and folklore. Her intricate, winding works tell stories by bringing together animals, architecture, and nature in pieces rich with symbolism. Dandelion seeds, feathers, and pollen swirl around a towering golden figure who looks like she has unleashed the warm West wind from a small patterned box she keeps on her lap.

Volo's work can be seen in outdoor spaces around Vancouver and she's done commissions for clients including HootSuite, Vancouver Opera and LuluLemon.