Launch Pad provides opportunities for recent xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Vancouver-based graduates from art and design institutions to enter into the field of public art. From October 2024 - October 2025, five billboard spaces along the Arbutus Greenway, between Fir Street and Burrard Street on 6th Avenue, featured the works of 20 recent graduates. These exhibitions rotated, with each series displayed for approximately six weeks.

This design originated from a painting I created in 2018. While unfolding a long-neglected canvas, I discovered intricate, beautiful creases that sparked my creativity. Intuitively, I began to paint these lines in green, developing an interesting design around them that resonates with my Indigenous roots. This pattern has been a significant part of my artistic journey for many years.

In 2020, I incorporated this design into a small fashion collection at the John Casablancas Institute, and I am excited to revisit it now as I expand into a new collection, which I hope to unveil soon. This design feels like a constant companion in my work, deeply connected to my identity, and I anticipate it will remain a part of my artistic expression for years to come.