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Fluke paints daughter and wildlife in Montreal mural
Fluke brings a family story to District Central
Fluke has created a large mural in Montreal’s District Central with his six-year-old daughter. According to the release issued by World Animal Protection Canada on 14 October 2026 and carried by the Brantford Expositor through PR Newswire, the work is in the Chabanel sector on Parc Avenue.
The artist is based in District Central.
His daughter shaped the idea as well as the image
Fluke’s daughter occupies the centre of the mural and inspired its central idea, according to the release. She also painted alongside him. The release presents their shared work as an exchange between generations: a parent passes on values while learning from a child’s perspective.
In comments included in the release, Fluke describes reconnecting with his values through his daughter’s curiosity about nature. He says he wants the mural to prompt people in the city to notice the animals with which they share the planet.
Colin Saravanamuttoo, Executive Director of World Animal Protection Canada, interprets the child’s central position as a reference to the future and people’s responsibility toward animals. He hopes viewers reconsider their choices.
Wildlife contrasts with the industrial surroundings
A bumble bee, coyote, falcon, and a humpback whale with her calf surround the child. According to the release, the species connect the image with biodiversity, urban coexistence and responsibility to the next generation.
The release says Fluke deliberately set wildlife against the built environment. It also describes efforts to add green space and biodiversity in the surrounding urban and industrial area.
A charity initiative involved local financial support
World Animal Protection Canada initiated the project, developed it with Fluke and had it produced by The Dream Catcher Production, according to the release. The Société de développement commercial (SDC) District Central provided financial support.
Hélène Veilleux, Executive Director of SDC District Central, says in the release that the mural’s size and Parc Avenue location can make it a neighbourhood gateway alongside nearby landscaping initiatives.
Street-art followers can look at the relationship between wall and setting
The child’s position among the animals and the contrast with the industrial surroundings offer concrete details to examine locally. The location given in the release is Parc Avenue in Chabanel; readers exploring street art in the area can also use the map.
According to the release, Fluke developed his practice in Montreal’s graffiti and street-art scene before moving into mural work. It lists presentations of his work in the United States, France, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
Source: Brantford Expositor (PR Newswire), “World Animal Protection and acclaimed muralist Fluke bring wildlife to the heart of Montreal's District Central” (14 October 2026)