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Streets Alive-2021: Hippie Vans
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Streets Alive Program Manager: Leslie Fournier
Program Sponsors: City of Orillia, DOMB, ODAC
Photo Credit: Tyler Knight
Orillia’s very own living art program, Streets Alive, kicked off another great season
of dazzling art pieces. This year’s theme was Road Trip To Mariposa to celebrate
60 years of the Mariposa Folk Festival! Twenty-seven artists crafted two sides of a
Hippie Van to create unique works of art!
The pieces have been on display in Downtown Orillia from June 13th and are
scheduled to be removed to their new homes (based on purchase) in mid-
October. People’s choice voting resulted in the following winners:
First Place - David Shaw
Second Place – Samantha Vessios
Third Place – Carley McCutcheon & Frank Ripley
You can view these from the comfort of your home or office in the following
pages.
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Carley McCutcheon & Frank Ripley (3rd Place) Chris MacDonald
Craig Mainprize Dale Duncan
David Shaw (1st Place) Empower Simcoe
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Lawrence Boyer Lori Speiran
Normand Quintal & Susan Haskim-Quintal Nakeeta Persa
Laura Thompson M.J. Pollak
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Frances Potts Jamie Haffenden
Hannah Clark Jennifer Lawton
Mark Tabor Jody Hill
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Pam, Larry, & Ryan Hill Phil Holder
Paul Baxter Ron Schell
Samantha Vessios (2d Place) Steph Dunn
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Tammy Henry-Johnson & Twin Lakes Students
Shannon Henry-Matiuska
Trish Burke
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Carley McCutcheon & Frank Ripley
driftersescapeart.com & @askfrankdesigns
Sunshine Daydream
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a
moment until it becomes a memory” – Dr. Suess
(Sponsor Optimum Potential)
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Chris MacDonald
Instagram: chrismac_art
Trippie Van
My inspiration for the Trippie Van was the
psychedelic rock music that became synonymous
both with the 1960s and VW vans. I attempted to
recreate this sonic experience visually through use of
3D and double exposure effects. I hope my art will
take the viewer on a journey just like the music does.
(Sponsor Morse Wealth
Management)
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Craig Mainprize
mainprizeart@gmail.com
Hangin’ In A Travelin’ Van
Here’s to 60 years of music, fun and sharing the gifts
of Mother Nature at the Mariposa Folk Festival! This
psychedelic Hippie Van celebrates the spirit of peace,
love and music and all the after-hours fun had by our
festival
campers!
Sponsors: The Holding Space / Refillery District /
Nathan Taylor
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Dale Duncan
daleduncanart.ca
PSCI Visits Mariposa
Alumni & teachers from Park Street Collegiate
Institute (1961-2013) came together to sponsor this
artwork celebrating our fond memories of school days.
If you look at the wheels you can see who made them
go round! GO TROJANS
(Sponsors: PSCI Alumni & Teachers)
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Empower Simcoe Artists
Sunshine Art Explorers
An inclusive design of what Orillia means to our
artists. Including references to our favorite activities
including the perch festival, exploring our community
and parks. The music notes pay homage to the folk
festival. The butterflies, sunflowers and animals
represent all of our artists and the joy they bring to our
town.
(Sponsor: The D.H. Gordon Foundation)
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Dave Shaw
thenorthernjoinery.com
The Tree of Lightfoot
The Tree of Lightfoot van was conceived to honour
the roots of the local music scene and the beloved
Orillia Icon. Made completely of wood, our van
compliments the organic vibe of the Mariposa Folk
Festival.
(Sponsor: Brewery Bay Food Co.)
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Frances Potts
franniepotts.ca
The Melody of Metamorphosis
My design was inspired by feelings that arise while
listening to music at Mariposa. The music scores
transform around the painted figures in a surrealistic
manner, representing their ability to move through
our bodies and uplift our minds.
(Sponsors: Doug & Linda Alcock)
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Hannah Clark
Celebrating Ontario’s Lake
Country
Packed and ready for summer, this van is heading
to the nearest shoreline with the windows down.
With winter in the rear-view mirror, my design is a
nod to the over 250,000 lakes that are found in
Ontario. Fasten up, adventure awaits!
(Sponsor: Georgian Orillia
Campus)
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Jamie Haffenden
The Boogie Van
This van is heavily inspired by 60’s and 70’s
choppers and boogie vans. I’ve taken the paint work
I’ve been doing on motorcycles the last few years
and applied it to my hippie van, starting with a heavy
silver metal flake as the base, then layering kandy
patterns over top, finally burying it all in House of
Kolor show clear.
(Sponsor Logo: Antiques on 11)
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Jennifer Lawton
jenniferlawton.com
Groovy Man!
The outside suggests paisley and circular
patterns of vibrant colour announcing its
presence! Inside is draped with tie-dyed fabric
suggesting curtains, with peace buttons from
where the van has gone, and words of the time
period attached to the curtains.
(Sponsor: Mariposa Folk Foundation)
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Jody Hill
www.instagram.com/jodes.art
Musical Mariposa Mushroom
Machine
The exterior of my van depicts Orillians as
mushrooms enjoying the park as well as a space
scene featuring Lightfoot as the man in the
moon. The interior is decked out with the Hippie
essentials. Special thanks to Jen Hill.
(Sponsors: Apple Annies / Rustica)
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Laura Thompson
lauramcthompson@live.com
Be The Change
I started this project in mid-2020 amidst the chaos
of COVID-19, raging wildfires, BLM protests and
political turmoil. I found solace in focusing on what
peace means to me and learning about tangible
opportunities to take action locally. Peace!
(Sponsor: Rotary Club)
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Lawrence Boyer
Fun, Freedom & Festivals
Old hippie vans have been "searching for a home
they hoped they'd find". And they have found it
here in Orillia. I hope these hippie vans bring back
memories from the past for you to enjoy.
(Sponsor: Mariposa Homes)
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Lorri Speiran
A Cry For Help
My Hippie Van took me in a different direction, as
I am still grieving the loss of my nephew. I chose
Mental Health Awareness across Canada as my
theme, and it will land at a healing lodge in New
Brunswick. (Special thanks to artist Deb Wagner
for her help and contribution!)
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Mark Tabor
Crossroads & Hippie Trips
Side A: Early ‘60s, the look, the lore, the “less is
more”. Hwy 11 meets Hwy 12 at Tudhope Park
Crossroads.
Side B: Late ‘60s psychedelia, colours, “it’s ok I’m
with the band” vibe, hitchhikers welcome (photo
op)
(Sponsors: Terry & Cory Bullen / Ross & Hayley
Tabor)
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MJ Pollak
MJ Pollak on Facebook / mjpollakartist on
Instagram
The Butterflies Are Coming
Van Exterior: iconic leaning pine at Tudhope Park
in silver with background colours representing the
land, water and sky of the shores of lake
Couchiching.
Van Interior: butterflies making the road-trip to the
festival since Mariposa is Spanish for butterfly.
(Sponsor: The Mortgage Man –
Mark Goode)
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Nakeeta Persa
Instagram: @hobbitnhippie
Daydream
I had envisioned encapsulating the vibration of
Mariposa Folk Festival through ripples of shapes
and colours drawn from the beauty of music, dirt,
sun, water, moon, arts, dance and the great
connection we feel when we all come together for
the magical weekend away.
(Sponsor: BMO Nesbitt Burns
– John Mayo)
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Normand Quintal & Susan Haskim-Quintal
Facebook: Artisanat de Normand
Copacetic
In the 70s we thought life was copacetic, we were
cool.
A face with long flowing hair, a frequent doodle at
the time, this piece evolved from that doodle,
along with objects and memories of the 70s.
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Pam, Larry & Ryan Hill
Kristen Gray, Melissa Crerar, Peter Ventura,
Paul Maw
Never Forget
Our Hippie Van is inspired by our daughter
Kendyl. Her love of Van Gogh, traveling and
peace / love. We are showing her journey of life
and inner hippie spirit. It’s a family project to
honour and keep Kendyl’s spirit alive.
(Sponsor: The Hill Family)
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Paul Baxter
Hippie Bling
"Back in the sixties, when we were together, we
wore beads, 'n flowers, and belts made of
leather. We sat cross leg-ged, and folk was the
thing, that allowed us to wear our " Hippie Bling".
We hit the road, to Mariposa to sing, in our
"Hippie van", with our " Hippie Bling".
(Sponsor: Point to Point
Communications / Re/Max Orillia Realty
– Team Micks / Sylvia & Gerry Smith )
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Phill Holder
Phillsstreampunkfactory.com
Festival Express
Being a teenager in the sixties, hippie vans
were everywhere. Combining those memories
with the theme of these vans going to the
Mariposa Folk Festival birthed my creation the
Festival Express.
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Ron Schell
Grandma & Grampa, 1968
I did a hippie van selfie station for the 2018
Mariposa Folk Festival that was bright and
cheerful so when it came time for the 60th
Anniversary of the Festival and the Streets
Alive theme was hippie vans, no one was
happier to partake than I. Not only was I
making the metal vans but had to dial in my
painting style to make good of the rough
sketch! Best part was channeling my memories
of seeing such colorful types around. Great
influences from that whole era!
(Sponsor: Mariposa
Folk
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Samantha Vessios
@vessios
Driftin’
Split between two worlds, this van represents
my love for local and wanderlust. The dark side
honours our region’s Muskoka blues, rich
woods and homegrown plants. The lighter side
illustrates warmer regions, distressed by the
elements, holding sun-tolerant succulents. 70%
of the materials were reused/recycled.
(Sponsor: Clive Algie)
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Steph Dunn
Instagram: @birch_please_studio
Sundown In A Yellow
Submarine
I have illustrated both the Beatles and Gordon
Lightfoot using the iconic Yellow Submarine
pop-art aesthetic. You will find Lightfoot
painted into the setting of the Mariposa Folk
Festival, Tudhope Park, Oh and EVERY
SINGLE song that both the Beatles and
Lightfoot ever wrote are carefully etched into
both designs. Try to find your favourite tunes!
(Sponsor Logo: OzCan Electric)
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Tammy Henry-Johnson &
Shannon Henry-Matiuska
Sisterhood
A blending of art and creativity. Thoughts of
the past of days gone by, off to Mariposa Folk
Festival. Adults and children alike, together
for the love of live music, artisans, dancing,
love and peace in a muppet world.
(Sponsors: Dapper Depot / Town’s Jewellers /
Mariano Tulipano / 125 Breakfast Club)
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Trish Burke
The Birds & The Bees
This piece is a collaboration celebrating art
and music. Streets Alive had the idea that
inspired my design. Tim Hillson. Ron- metal
magician. Mariposa Folk Foundation, York
University, Deb Halbot and all those that sent
personal photos. Thank you all!
(Sponsor: Tim
Hillson Eye
Physician and Surgeon)
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Twin Lakes Students: Colby Diamantakos,
Sammie Duggan, Oliver Gray, Akiko Koresky,
Shaelyn McBride, Sonia Nguyen, Maya Smith,
Santana Stone, Avery Taylor, Megan Taylor.
Volunteer Artist: Lindsey Legate
Teachers: Nicole Shanks and Matt Burton
Making Mariposa Music
Memories
Our intent was to remind all to appreciate the
simple things in life that we sometimes take for
granted such as nature, music and creating
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(Sponsor Logo: Happy At Home)
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