Tim Heimdal
Curated by Sue Cloake Millar and Todd Schaber
Availability September 2007 to August 2008
2 crates, 70 running feet
According to Webster’s Dictionary, mural simply means “a painting on a wall.” During the Renaissance, masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were commissioned by individuals and organizations of great power to paint large murals. The purpose then was to draw the viewer’s attention to an institution, a subject, or a belief.
Today murals serve much the same purpose and are largely painted on location, as murals are often larger than most studio spaces can accommodate. Tim Heimdal has been painting murals in Alberta since 1984. For Tim, it was a natural progression to move from theatre set design to painting on a large scale. In 1984, murals were a rare sight in northern Alberta and a challenge to visualize. The maquettes Tim created helped potential patrons envision the mural and helped the artist produce the finished work.
For this exhibition, Tim Heimdal has condensed his painted murals using photographs and actual maquette, making them suitable for the AFA Travelling Exhibition Program. The exhibition is a collection of about 15 maquettes, accompanied by photographs of the resulting murals, dating from 1984 to the present, and ranging from brief sketches to realistic illustrations.