On the drive home from Dog Fountain, the corner of an eye caught colour.
I returned on a rainy Sunday to find it.
A huge mural awaited me, and a massive party.
A club had taken over at least 2 monster parking lots. They painted the cement floor in colourful swirls and had a mural painted on the club’s building’s wall.
The wall is a cross block long. I had only 1 vantage point. The far end of the mural is barely discernible.
Okay, back to specific pieces, like the sweet deer.
IMO, the closest part was painted by Shalak. The further away part is painted by her husband, Smoky.
The bird intros the Smoky part.
Anyway, the entire time I was shooting, there was a loud happy party going on. The space was caged in. To sit on this uber patio, you had to go through the club, and pay a cover, or show an invitation to the function.
An at least 6 foot fence wrapped the entire (Smoky) back area.
You can see I was standing on the street outside of low railing.
There were about 200 hundred young people partying in the centre of the patio. They had a wild female DJ. It was uproarious. If it hadn’t been raining, I’m sure there would be party goers rail side.
I bet on a nice night, the patio could hold up to 1,000 people.I thought of taking a pic of the partiers, but that felt voyeuristic. I’m about capturing the art.
Pics taken by Resa – October3, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The artists: (Shalak & Smoky aka)
Graffiti Lux Art & More 
Wow!
Yeah!!!
Yowza, that was some party!!
Yes, it was. So happy you came!
😀
Resa, you spotted and spotlighted an incredible mural that’s a “party” of drawing skill and vivid colors. Love the deer, too!
The deer is my fave.
It’s a tranquil centre to the cacophony.
This mural is a “now” street art expression.
Clandestinos is fantastic.
This is incredible. The size and scale is unbelievable. And as Dave there sayd, the colors are vivid. What a find.
It’s a beauty for sure! Yes, a fab find.
Wish I could paint the AGMs on a wall!
So bright and cheerful and I really like the way the paint has gone onto the pavement instead of just staying on the wall. I prefer it without all those people, though. 🙂
janet
It’s wonderful that they painted the cement.
I’m lucky I went on a rainy day! Otherwise, there would have been people sitting at the railing.
I would not have stayed to take photos. 😀
That’s beautiful
It’s quite great, Matt!
Fab in the real!
That certainly is a party wall. Beautifully done.
Agree!
What a great wall, Risa. Given the degree of difficulty, you did a masterful job. These two are very talented. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, John.
Thing is…I have to do my best at the time I am there. Don’t know when I’ll be back.
Isn’t that a song?
If not it should be.
P.S. I like the couple carrying the food orders to go. Gave some perspective.
Yes!
Good point.
😁
This is incredible! It’s so beautiful and compelling I think I would have to join in on this party paradise. The colors, the subject, the ethereal deer and gorgeous face beneath petals of flowers in the most amazing colors. It’s breathtaking. A spectacular find and great photography Resa. Well done dahling! xoxoxo
Omg!
Dahling Holly.. I thought of calling this “Resa & Holly go to a Party”.
Never mind! I’ll find a mural for us one day.
I know… the whole deer part is meaningful & enchanting.
xoxoxoxoxoxox
It’s a paradise if colors and flowers and wild animals and faces , sort of like a 1970’s party …wink wink. Dig out your gogo boots and put a flower in your hair ! 🌼☯️👢👢🦌🌸🌟⛸⛸😎🎶🌻🌸
A FLOWER! 🌺
Rats, I misread! Here I am in my go-go’s 👢👢 with pastry flour in my hair!
🎼 If you’re going to San Francisco, Be sure to put some flour in your hair 🎼
Might work!
Meece, you make me think of the craziest things! Love ya!
xoxoxoxo
This mural is a real beauty!
I heard it’s Thanksgiving Day up north. Have a wonderful day and eat some pie for me. My husbands screen saver is a pic of me covered in flour while baking a pie. I’m not kidding ❤️
You too! ❤
I knew I was onto something with the flour in our hair!
Yes, 'tis Thanksgiving day up here on Monday.
Thank you for the well wish. We're going to a small family thing…5 people, all vaccinated.
I'm a bit nervous, but I haven't been into that area for awhile, so I might spot some new art. Lol!
I'd return on a later date.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Enjoy the thanksgiving get together my flour girl. xoxoxo
xoxoxoxo
My flour Meece!
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xoxoxo
Stunning. The colors, subject, and incredible work. So wonderfully done.
Agree! This is a beauty.
Oh my goodness, Sorceress! This is absolutely fabulous! The colours, the art! Wowowow!
Yeah…
These artists know how to paint on a large scale.
They are globally renown.
Shalak paints wonderful wild cats.
There’s many examples of her art on GLAM.
x⚡️💥o
Just wow. Thank you for sharing your wonderful discovery! 🧚🏻♀️🎇
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Hi there Resa, yet another another awesome artwork. In the first picture you post I can see a “Rubin’s Vase” type of optical illusion where the innermost eyes and outline created by the shape of the two noses seem to form the head and face of an “alien” creature. But then the remainder of this mural seems rooted to Earth bound nature so I might just be imagining things.
Regarding little alien creatures, I think you will like my post this weekend, I’m revealing my new little alien friend! Thanks again for another gem of a find.
Tyeth,
It might be your imagination… or not. Whether or not doesn’t matter.
I adore your imagination. Imagine away!
Looking forward to your post!
I have been waiting to see this mural and you always, always deliver spectacular photos! What a party!!
I was not disappointed when I got there!
Thank goodness I went on a rainy Sunday. If it had been a lovely day, the patio would have been full, people sitting at the railing. I would have left, and returned another time.
That mural is enough of a party for me!
The bear seems intent on scoffing the deer. The eye contact of said bear is a masterpiece all of its own. Splended, young Resa. Regards, TOF
TOF, TOF, TOF!
LOL!
At least the bear isn’t licking its lips.
However, after looking further, there is truth to your observation!
Lol!
Oh, I love this mural and as you zoomed out it got better and better with the cherry -imho- being the one with the painted floor and rain puddles reflecting more color. WOW! Needless to say that deer is precious (okay, and bear and eagle). A party of colors!!!!
💕🧡💙❤💛💜💚🤍💕
Definitely a party of colours!
In spite of the mural being a party unto itself, there is a heavy push to regard nature as the party.
As I watched the young people yelling, dancing, drinking…yes, having fun (exhausting to me now)
I could see no one was admiring the art. It seemed to be taken for granted, in the sense that this was just a massive colourful playground for them.
I do believe Covid has been hard for young people, whose hormones are raging.
I’ve met these artists. All of their work is rooted in nature and humanity. I’m a huge fan!
Love ya, dahling!!!
🌺🎉💐🌹🦢🕊
You are right… hormones raging and taking stuff for granted.
These artists are admirable!!!
⭐💚💛🌻💛💚⭐
Agree! ⭐💚💛🌻💛💚⭐
I’ll get to the postal store this week, and get a proper package to mail the cards & “a surprise” in.
xoxoxoxoxo
I haven’t told him so it’s going to be a surprise anyway!!!!! 😉🤗🤗🤗🍬🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
What a colorful and fun mural to brighten up that wall and patio! I wonder if the woman is someone the artists know?
I’m not a big party and loud music fan, but it would be fun to sit there — or dance. 😀
The artists (who I’ve met, and know their work) had a daughter about a year before Covid.
When I look at the baby fat roundness of the face on the right, I thought it could be Violeta.
Her father painted this for her. https://graffitiluxandmurals.com/2019/02/28/violetas-guardian/
I thought it could be mother and daughter. So, yes, the face on the left could be mom…the artist Shalak Attack.
Ahhh–even more special then!
Agree!
Resa, this is explosive. Thanks for finding and sharing it. I love the mirror image or palindromic twin women with faces together. Their eyes draw yours in. By the way, I just wrote about the “Immersive Van Gogh” exhibit which we saw for a second time yesterday. The word explosive can be used there. If you have not seen, I encourage all to take it in.
Well done, my friend. Keith
It was the faces I first spotted from blocks away. I was going by in a car. I knew I had to return one day. That day was about a week later.
I’ll check out your post on the Van Gogh exhibit. It might still be here. I’ll have to check.
This is a spectacular mural!
Thanks. Agreed.
Are those beautiful art works ephemeral or not, Resa ? or are they saved by photos ? Is there a museum to keep those photos ?
Love ❤
Michel
Yes, they are outdoors, so they are ephemeral. This is why I keep taking pictures.
I have posted 1,400 pieces of street art on this blog.
I will gladly donate them all one day, today, even. The question is where?
I suppose I could archive the blog. ❤
Thank you for popping by, Michel!
This is incredible! The detail. The beauty. LOVE it.
Agree! This is a wonderful mural. 😀
WOW this one is FABULOUS!!!
True!!!! xooxooxx
Those colors are just out of this world. It feels like the perfect place to find yourself, truth be told.
Wonderful captures, Resa. As per usual.
TA!
It was great to be there, esp. on a rainy day. It kept the Covid down.
I am a lot better at capturing street art now, than when I started. Back then I would have taken 300 shots to get 12. Now I shoot 30 to get 15!
Fantastic captures. You are SO talented.
Thank you! xx
That’s an incredible mural! Wow!
Agree! It’s quite fabulous! xo
Hi gorgeous, love this!!! I wanted to pop by and say I have not forgotten you gorgeous lady!!!
I just had lots of intense issues going on with health and other stuff, so blogging had to take a back seat. Wanted to send you lots of love and appreciation through! Big hugs lovely soul ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love how over-the-top vibrant this mural is. How gorgeous. And the first one I’ve seen that extends onto the floor. A beautiful find, Resa. 🙂
That is the most psychedelic thing I ever did saw. I need to go and have a lie down now.
Good idea! It’s a breathtaking mural. It now has your breath.
I don’t breathe that much, I find it overrated.
Unless you’re able to breath fire! How cool would that be?
Muh. I’d rather be able to breathe laser beams and rainbows. 🌈
Hmmm???? What are you up to?
I’m just inserting one troublesome area into another through means I don’t understand.
Sounds about right. Or wrong!
I could be wrong. I… could be RIGHT!
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Thank you!!!
Wonderful, vibrant, and energizing. It is lovely to see the colors transforming the drab floor.
Agree!! xx
Amazing art Resa. You’re so lucky. Abit frustrating when the wall is so long and there is no depth of field… But the result is impressive. 👏🏻
I try my best. Seems I’ll be trying my best with the new Art Gown. Not much sun predicted for the next 2 weeks. Uch!
Well, we are almost in November… jesus, this year just flew by.
Fantastic colour work!
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Agree! ❦❦🎨❦❦🎨❦❦🎨