I am mega excited to finally share this as a post and not just a disappearing IG story. My biggest mural yet. Twenty seven thousand square feet in downtown Toronto at the Eaton Centre. The mural sprawls through the PATH, the concourse and levels 1 and 2, street level and more. It is by far the biggest canvas I have ever worked on, but what is equally wild is the fact that I got the call in late August or early September while juggling a pile of other projects and flying to Hong Kong for a charity art event.
None of this would have been possible without an amazing team. Massive shout out to my partner in crime, Frank Balazs, and his crew from North Side Sign. They were in full beast mode, smashing every inch of wall space the moment they arrived in Toronto, working dawn to dusk for weeks. Huge thanks to my producer Holly Hofmann for keeping the entire operation moving, and to Annika McFarlane for her design and production skills that made this thing real.
Big thanks to my good friend Chad Kabigting for kickstarting the project with client meetings and being my eyes and ears on the ground. And finally, thank you to the entire team at Cadillac Fairview for trusting my artistic vision.
Artist statement:
This mural is my love letter to Toronto. Spanning more than twenty seven thousand square feet, it brings together the world of Billion Buns with the city that shaped me. I filled the piece with the landmarks and icons that defined my upbringing: the CN Tower, the Skydome, TTC subway cars, the skyline, and the pulse of the Six. You will find the Canada goose, the Blue Jays, the Raptors, and a nod to Drake. Every element reflects the energy, humour and pride that make Toronto what it is.
At its core, the work celebrates the city’s diversity. Toronto’s strength has always come from its mix of cultures, languages and communities, and I wanted the mural to reflect that spirit of openness. The characters, colours and visual rhythm all speak to a city built by many voices coming together.
Although I live and work in Vancouver now, Toronto is still home in my bones. Creating this mural was a chance to reconnect with the city that raised me and honour the place where my creative journey began. It is a true labour of love and a celebration of the culture that continues to inspire me.
TEAM: Northside Sign, Holly Hofmann, Annika McFarlane, Chad Kabigting
