I went to a unique area of the city to get this fab Reggae mural.
When I found it, it was in a parking lot filled with cars. Yay, reflections!
I only knew basic history of Haile Selassie. However, if you are interested, as I was you can read the BBC article: Rastafrian Beliefs Regarding Haile Selassie
Moving on, it looks like Bob Marley leading into Haile Selassie …
… which forwards into ..
The Skatealites
Then the final fab bit.
The full length of the mural is fantastic!
Pics taken byResa – January 11, 2018
Toronto, Cananda
The Artist:
Graffiti Lux Art & More 
What an interesting cast of characters … and oh … so well done … and OMG – so much to see.
It was a fun one to shoot! It is also a unique style.
Wow…what detail. Wonderful street art. You find the best work.
I had to TTC it for this one, but it was worth it. At least we have a fab public transportation system!
Great pictures of the mural. Adrian is a great artist.
He is amazing! His style is wonderfully unique!
Susan is really into Reggae, me not so much, but I have to admire this art work, great detail, and colors. Great culture, great art. 🙂
I went through a Reggae phase, I’m back into older rock, R&B and some of the new Rap.
It really is a fab mural, and I did do some research about the Rastafarian movement. 😀
Me depends on the mood I’m in, I can be a red neck at times liking Waylon and Willie, or Goth Symphonic, and as you I enjoy the older rock and R&B. 🙂
Stir it Up, little darling.
No problem! Making trouble as I type! LOL 😀
It’s a really amazing music genre and culture, speaking of which one of my favourite albums is Two Sevens Clash by Culture 🙂
I’ll have to check that out on YouTube! Thanks, Carolee! 😀
Interesting article, Resa, re Rastafarians!
Great artwork!
What is the ‘uniqueness’ of the area you’ve spoken of? You have whetted my curiosity! 😉 😉
xoxoxo
Ah! Well, first off, I’ve never been to that part of Toronto. Toronto has cultural pockets, and they are named as such on street signs: ie Little Italy, Little Portugal, The Fashion District, The Film District, … this area would be Little Jamaica. Here you will find not just restaurants that serve up Jamaican cuisine, but music clubs, hairdressers, Jamaican food shops, Jamaican shops of many ilk. It was quite neat, and sad to say, condo development is taking over. My hope is that the cultural strip, will remain so, and flourish with all the new customers they will be getting. 😀 😀 xoxoxo
Aha…. I believe most major cities have a ‘Little China’ somewhere amidst the strength of their ‘typical’ culture. But, to have many differing areas would be fascinating.
I’ve just been reminded of the ‘Reflection’ we did for Toronto 100 years ago (actually it was in 2012) -https://abcofspiritalk.net/2012/06/20/toronto-canada-reflection/ –
The Reflection speaks of the diversity of the city. Your explanation gives me so much more depth of understanding, which I didn’t really have…
Well done to Toronto. 😀 😀
I do remember that reflection. 😀 You were right and still are about all you had reflected upon.
Your instinct was correct, and even though you had not included all possible understandings, you were, and remain on point. 😀
I’m very lucky to live in a city that is a beacon for Light. 😀 xoxoxo
Love the capture of the art and the tribute to reggae music.
Here’s a song that fits this post and everything music.
A very wonderful song, Charlie! Thank you! … I love your way…. ❤
🙂 I know you’d enjoy the song. 🙂 Happiness to you and many blessing, Resa. 🙂
This is some really great art! It is awesome that you got to see this! Check out my poetry, caelidotblog.wordpress.com/blog/
TY and will do!
I love that it’s unified by African reds and greens. A very powerful mural.
When you see this in real life, your comment is even more powerful. ❤
I love that there’s a lion in there, amidst those reggae greats – It makes sense as they are having a “roar”-ing good time 😉 I also like the array of colors!
Agree, and the green, yellow and black are of the Jamaican flag! I guess the red is from Rasta or the artist.
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Really amazing. I am always fascinated seeing such art. Thank you for sharing with us, Resa. Have a good week. Michael
You’re welcome. It is a fab mural!
Wow! What a great peace of art!
Agree!
These are fantastic images. So vivid and alive
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