Mural: Sleeping Beauty
Location: Sandpiper’s Boutique
Address: 4627 Lakelse Avenue
The large mural on the west side of Sandpiper’s Boutique located on the corner of Emerson St. and Lakelse Ave. is a mural of the spectacular Sleeping Beauty mountain range and features wildlife such as eagles and a Kermodei bear. Painted by Joerg JJ Jung years before the Skeena Salmon Arts Festival was created, it remains a prominent mural at the heart of Terrace’s downtown core.
Joerg Jung
Joerg Jung is a German immigrant to Canada where he lives in Terrace, BC with his family. Joerg came to art late in life when he began chainsaw carving in 2010. Since then he has become well known for his large scale carved projects. He has created numerous public art pieces in Terrace, BC included the large salmon at the Terrace Visitor Centre, Wings of Hope (a collaboration with local artists Amanda Hugon) and The Logger, located on the corner of Lakelese Ave. and Emerson St. downtown Terrace.