Photo: Sarah Crookall Mavik Robinson. One of Osoyoos' most iconic artists responsible for over a dozen murals in town has returned to the tourist destination, saying it "feels more like home." Mavik Robinson is bringing back his surreal-realistic talent, once again working as a tattoo artist out of Art Therapy Corp on Main Street.
His move coincides with Osoyoos' decision to no longer to require permits for murals. Originally from Chilliwak, B.C.
, Mavik has always wanted to build a life outside of his hometown. "Osoyoos always felt more like home. I loved the environment, I loved the nature, I loved the water.
It's just the perfect place," the artist said. His decade-long journey of mural-making has become an expression from the heart. "I've definitely tried to make an imprint on life, in general, just because art and our passion and creativity is our perspective of life, and we're all here to share something," Mavik said.
"That's why art is so important to me, is because we're sharing something beautiful, and if I can give it back to the world — on walls, tattooing, any type of art form — people appreciate it. Hopefully it motivates them to be creators in their own experience also." Photo: Mavik Starting up, spraying paint on walls professionally was a natural progression, despite never having being asked to do a mural before.
He had initially been a graffiti artist. "I originally started on the street, creating art. I was a graffiti artist hitting the back of buildings,.