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Public Art Profile

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Artist: Nithuja Kalaiselvam
Category: Temporary Public Art Projects
Address: SE Corner of Financial Drive and Wardsville Drive

Reaching for the Stars celebrates Brampton’s contributions to space exploration, highlighting its role in developing the Canadarm2 and upcoming Canadarm3 through local aerospace company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) Ltd. The Canadarm2 is illustrated against a backdrop of constellations visible in the Brampton sky — alo​ngside a celestial version of the City of Brampton logo — to highlight Brampton’s scientific legacy and inspire its citizens to keep aiming high.

image of Reaching for the Stars, 2025

Brampton-based artist Nithuja Kalaiselvam specializes in luminous, fantasy-inspired artwork that blends traditional techniques with digital media, creating immersive worlds rooted in mythology and personal imagination. She aims to work as a visual developer and freelance illustrator, sharing her ethereal creations under the name of Sea of Scribb​les.