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Born in Catalonia, Jordi Bonet was turned to art early in life by the loss of his right arm. He began to work in paint, ceramics, and murals. After studying in Barcelona, he settled in Quebec in 1954, where he continued his studies. Over the next twenty years, he created more than a hundred murals in ceramic, cement, bronze, and aluminum across the world, and associated with the likes of Salvador Dalí. Much of his work was in sacred and liturgical art. He won a place among Quebec’s most important artists before his early death of leukemia at age 47. source – metromontreal.com

The cast iron mural formerly found at the north entrance of the Stanley A. Milner branch will be transported to the new Mill Woods branch. The mural was done by Jordi Bonet, a well-known artist from Montreal. Mr. Bonet’s works can be found in many Canadian buildings, in particular the Place Ville Marie in Montreal. There are ten sections to the mural, each weighing 1100 pounds. Shapes and figures are integrated into the mural. The dark surface was attained through burnishing and glazing. The work measures 10 × 20ft. the cost of the mural was $23,000 in 1967. The project was commissioned for the opening of the Centennial (now Stanley A. Milner) branch in 1967.