Mind Palace Drawing

8 x 11", coloured pencil drawing on card stock paper.

This piece was a sketch of Sherlock Holmes "Mind Palace" illustration as seen at The Shelock Holmes Artist Walk at The Toronto Public Library as well as TPL's Arthur Conan Doyle Collection and 221b via Street Art Toronto.

“Mind Palace” is inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creative metaphor of the human brain's process of thought as a 'brain attic'. According to Doyle, Holmes believed that we store our memories and experiences in rooms like that of a house; or perhaps The Palace of Westminster in London, England. The artist had the pleasure of visiting the Palace in person in 2023 and was overjoyed by the synchronicity.

EGR is an award-winning contemporary visual artist whose work challenges perceptions of public art and graffiti, portraying the dichotomy between nature and the industrialized world. EGR is well-known for her murals and live painting performances at international events, where she creates stunning large-scale pieces on a variety of surfaces, combining artistic flair and skill with a deep love of music, nature, and urban culture.

Her work was included in Canada’s first national exhibition of street art at a major Canadian museum, the Royal Ontario Museum; in the Art Gallery of Ontario; in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection; and in galleries and collections around the world.