The last thing you see when ripping a condom wrapper isnBԪַt usually an aroused moose or a peaceful beaver, but thanks to an Abbotsford artist that is now a possibility.
grad won big in the , with two of her designs receiving staff picks honours.
Artists were asked by the company to submit photographs, paintings, illustrations, designs, mixed media projects or any other art to put on a condom wrapper. Winners were chosen through a combination of judges and the public based on how well the design celebrates Canadian life, culture and history.
LuteijnBԪַs two designs were titled BԪַOne Lucky MooseBԪַ and BԪַOne LoveBԪַ, and featured two of CanadaBԪַs most iconic animals - the beaver and the moose.
BԪַI came up with the ideas when I was on the ferry on my way to the island,BԪַ she said. BԪַGrowing up IBԪַve always loved creating little characters that almost take up a life of their own. For the moose, for example, I wanted him to have this adorable almost bashful quality to him.BԪַ
Luteijn, a visual arts student at the , earned 10,000 condoms to be donated to the UVic Residence Life and Education department, $500 and 50 condoms of each design that won.
When not in school Luteijn works at as a cultural programming assistant helping promote the arts in Abbotsford.
Other contest winners from B.C. included: Lake CountryBԪַs Moozhan Ahmadzadegan (western region), VancouverBԪַs Ben Wang (staff pick), VancouverBԪַs Ellena Neel (staff pick), Campbell RiverBԪַs Robb Schmidt (staff pick) and VancouverBԪַs S. Lam (staff pick).
The grand prize was awarded to TorontoBԪַs Emma Scott, who earned $1,000, a yearBԪַs supply of condoms with her design, 10,000 condoms donated to a Canadian health organization of her choice and an artist profile on onecondoms.ca.
For more details on LuteijnBԪַs art, visit .