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Artist: Arthy Pansanathan
Category: Temporary Public Art Projects
Address: Ward 6 - Chinguacousy Road and Sandalwood Parkway

Arthy Pansanathan’s artwork, Family Dinner, examines the beauty of Brampton’s multiculturalism through the depiction of food. Brampton is home to many different restaurants that not only offer delicious foods, but also a chance to explore and connect with various cultures. Food offers comfort, love, and friendship while opening new worlds of flavours. Arthy’s BOXED submission aimed to reflect the beauty of food, and thus, she digitally drew different cuisines that showcase our city’s diversity. In her piece, you can see the Indigenous community’s "Three Sisters Stew," the South Indian community’s "Dosa," the Jamaican community’s "Jerk Chicken and Fried Plantains," and many, many more cuisines. The potluck-style drawing showcases how we are all connected by one table (Brampton) and have the opportunity to get to know each other through food, as sharing food can express unity, equality, and solidarity. The piece also exhibits a variety of flower arrangements, highlighting some native flowers of Brampton, which Arthy thought was suitable as our city is called "Flower City." She has also inc​orporated much of her identity as an Eelam Tamil through the bouquets of Fire Lilies (Karthigaipookal), which artistically showcases resilience. Certain bowls and placemats are also a reflection of the cultures they represent (ex. the Indigenous blue and purple flatweave placemat).

image of Family Dinner, 2026

Arthy Pansanathan (she/her/hers) is a practicing multidisciplinary artist, focusing on telling diverse stories through vibrant colours. She seeks to integrate different artistic textures, mediums, and styles in her works, letting the processes guide her. Arthy’s works highlight themes of resistance and belonging as she explores the connection between her Tamil and Canadian identity. Through her pieces, she hopes to amplify marginaliz​ed voices, encourage dialogue, and foster understanding of the complexities of the Eelam Tamil struggle and other social issues. As of recently, she has been highlighting the aforementioned themes through the depiction of food — a central aspect of humanity that often unites people together.