It was over a year earlier that Dimitry had began and set out on this undertaking that
would pictorially embody the spirit of the Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA).
He already lived and worked in the West End with his company, Mosaika.
Dimitry: "It took a while just to get to know the community. I attended SNA meetings
here just to get to know people and the youth and get a feel of what we can do
here."
"(With mosaic tiles media) you can create a nice picture but to me it was important to put
history and some connection between the local neighbourhood, and the number five
became very important. Originally SNA originated with five individuals. They went into
the neighbourhood and started renovating and improving the local community. The name
of it is Opening Doors, so that's what you see."
Five silhouettes and five doors are depicted, along with the elements Dimitry felt were
emblematic to the neighbourhood- sports, education. good housing and helping hands
working together.
"By the end of the project I felt like I had a new family because all of the kids know me.
In fact they had a nickname for me-Mosaic Dude- so it's as simple as that!"
One of Komar's other outdoor mosiacs is shown in the Other Outdoor Art section at 30 Maberley Road.
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