“Of Roots and Radiance” Mural (2025) by Julia Prajza & Chrissy Kuiack
About the Art
This dynamic mural design celebrates the diversity of Oakwood Village through regional plants, flowers, and birds representing the rich cultures and heritage of people who live here. Coral tree flowers and saffron live harmoniously with fruits such as pomegranate, grapes, and cherimoya. The Eurasian Hoopoe and Green-headed Tanager birds bring excitement to the design with their bold colours and beautiful patterns. These nature elements weave together unifying them as one, symbolizing connection and community. The artists invite the locals and visitors to pause and take pride in the unique blend of cultural roots represented here.
About the Artists
JULIA PRAJZA – @juliaprajza | juliaprajza.com
Julia is a Toronto-based Muralist, Lettering Artist, and Designer who infuses joy and colour into everyday life. Her vibrant, playful style often explores nature, patterns, and text, inviting viewers to embrace the wonder of the little moments that surround us.
CHRISSY KUIACK – @hotsnackz | chrissykuiack.com
Chrissy Kuiack takes her passion for painting from canvas to city streets to create detail driven murals, inspired by nature and human life. With a love of colour and texture, her stylized portraits capture the beauty of the natural world while coexisting in urban environments.
Together, Chrissy and Julia bring complementary strengths and a shared love of nature, colour, and community engagement. Their combined experience as muralists allows them to fuse their unique styles into vibrant, cohesive works that reflect the character and energy of the communities they serve.
Kudos to our partners in art!
Thank you to the City of Toronto Outside Mural & Street Art Program for financial support to make this public art project possible. Thanks to the Oakwood Village BIA for project coordination and community liaison support, and thanks to Edmundo Snack-Bar for providing the wall space for public art.