285 Smith Street - "St. Regis Hotel est. 1911"

"St. Regis Hotel est. 1911": Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks, 2003) and painting assistant Sarah Johnston. Winner of the 2003 Mural of the Year Award.

The mural shows the front of the Regis Hotel at the turn of the 20th century. The other structure to the left is the Birks building, which is still standing after more than a hundred years.

Several frequent guests of the hotel are featured, including a tribal band counsellor and a lawyer.

This mural looks like a real-life scene. It has a virtually perfect perspective. The real windows seamlessly blend in, which will confuse you even more. The first time I saw it, I actually thought there was a streetcar in the parking lot!

Even more mind-blowing is the fact that the piece covers a surface of 520 square metres!

Link to Charlie Johnston's website: https://charliejohnston.ca/

For more information about the Murals of Winnipeg project, visit https://www.cendrinemedia.com/Portfolio-Series/About-Murals-Winnipeg-project.

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