Project Street Art Zuid
Rachel van Balen, VAAF (Lotte Masker, Jonna Bo Lammers), Jelle Albers
About this artwork.
Groningen-Zuid has become a little more beautiful thanks to the Street Art Zuid Project. On Canadalaan, on the side of a sports hall, a mural was created by VAAF, an artist duo consisting of Lotte Maskers and Jonna Bo Lammers. The design was created with input from local residents. They expressed what they value and enjoy in the neighborhood: children playing, numerous fruit trees, and a reference to Canada (in the form of a barn and maple leaf), which gives the street its name. A maple leaf in the shape of a dove of liberty is depicted on both sides. The importance of freedom also emerged in discussions with local residents, which is why it was chosen as the theme for the colorful mural.
A little further along, at Hoornsemeer lake, artist Jelle Albers painted the containers of the Teuntje de Slak water sports center. He drew inspiration from the surrounding area for his vibrant painting, a bird's-eye view of Hoornsemeer lake with its trees, beaches, and water sports enthusiasts.
On the corner of Merwedestraat and Barestraat, Rachel van Balen created a mural. On the end of the building block, she depicted the now-defunct Herepoort. A painting alongside it alludes to the former residents of what is now the Rivierenbuurt neighborhood; farmers who grew vegetables and fruit.