Artist Jessie Sohpaul has created a Diwali-themed logo for a special Vancouver Canucks jersey and game on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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The Canucks乌鸦传媒� latest Diwali logo was revealed Thursday (Nov. 2) on twitter.com and other social media channels, where Sohpaul described his colourful art.
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On the colours: 乌鸦传媒淒iwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. The colour palette reflects this with a dark base and warm tones overtop.乌鸦传媒�
On the fusion of birds: 乌鸦传媒淭he peacock is native to South Asia, and the phoenix represents renewal, a theme of Diwali.乌鸦传媒�
On the paisley: 乌鸦传媒淎 flame within each paisley represents the lighting of diyas,乌鸦传媒� or oil lamps.
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All the details within this year's Diwali logo, designed by artist Jessie Sohpaul.
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This is the seventh year of Diwali-themed celebrations at a Vancouver Canucks game, typically in October or November.
, Sohpaul乌鸦传媒檚 fresh Diwali designs are found on Canucks jerseys, T-shirts, hats, pins, hoodies, toques, stickers and other themed merchandise.
, Sohpaul is described as a multidisciplinary artist based out of Vancouver.
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乌鸦传媒淪ohpaul draws from street art as well as traditional South Asian visual metaphors and scripts. His visual language is bold and striking and is a product of the complexity of his multicultural identity. Working with traditional and digital media, he strives to capture the energy and strength that he grew up around while honoring his Punjabi heritage.乌鸦传媒�
乌鸦传媒� RELATED STORY, from 2019: .
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. Celebrations involve the spiritual 乌鸦传媒渧ictory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.乌鸦传媒�
This year Diwali is celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
