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906 Sargent Avenue
Location Map
This Mural had been installed on another building (519 Ellice Avenue) in 2001, but when the building ownership changed, the new owner had different plansd for the wall and the Mural installation was removed. In 2009 the Mural was resurrected to first the East wall, and now its permanent home at the West facing side as shown in this photo.
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Location: SW corner Sargent & Lipton; West Face
Occupant: Tindahan Food Mart
District: West End
Neighbourhood: Daniel McIntyre
Artist(s): Signs & Wonders
Year: 2001
Sponsors: West End BIZ, Winnipeg Development Agreement
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"Turkey"
This rendering on panels was done by Signs & Wonders in 2001, with the sponsorship from West End Biz and Winnipeg Development Agreement. In 2008, a new tenant occupied the building who had different plans for the wall. A new home was found for the Mural in 2009. Original notes follow:
This mural represents Turkey. On the left is a woman in traditional Islamic
dress, seeing as Islam is the most practiced religion. Islam means 'submission to God'. Featured beside her is an example of beautiful Turkish
architecture, perhaps an Islamic temple. Then, two large camels, important
to Turkey because of their use along the "Silk Road", an old international
trade route where valuables were exchanged all the way to China. Above, the
national flag rustling is in the wind. Turkish people call their flag 'ay yildiz'
(moon star) It used to be a crescent on a green field, but was changed to
red in1793 because the bloodshed during battles of independence. Red has
been prominent in Turkish flags for 700 years. The star was added in 1844 to
honor the Virgin Mary. Nowadays, this crescent and star are regarded as
Muslim symbols. Also depicted is a very well bearded, traditional, Turkish
gentleman.
Source: West End BIZ Mural Tour notes
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