Point of Interest
Annapolis Royal Mural (Market Square)
178 St. George Street
About
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL – Artist: Michael Ricks (1992)
This Public Mural designed by commercial artist Michael Ricks for the Town of Annapolis Royal was originally installed near Town Hall. Ricks based his design on aerial views of the Town looking north and his mural reliably represents the buildings and topography seen from that angle. At the time of its creation, posters were also produced and sold to help promote the Town but sadly are now out of print. We have been unable to secure much information about the artist himself other than at the time of creating the mural, he had a studio and print shop in Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s south shore.
Ricks’ mural was displayed for several years but was never intended to be a long-lived piece of outdoor art. At some point, it was removed from its location near Town Hall and put into storage at Public Works, disappearing from public view. Rediscovered some years ago by then mayor Bill McDonald, it was placed at the Comfort Station on Drury Lane for public viewing. Now attached to the main building on Market Square, its outdoor/indoor/outdoor lifespan is coming to an end. Enjoy this mural before it is retired permanently.