Although not involved in the project, Lord Strathcona was heavily involved in building the first railway, the CPR. He drove the last spike into the rails in 1885.
The title of this First Nations inspired mural means “Toronto Past/Toronto Future”
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
This mural wraps around an old hotel, which has been converted to provide transitional housing for senior males.
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It starts on the front of the building, moving left to right. After the Toronto Feather, is a series of small pieces that run along under the windows.
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
It turns the corner to reveal the above and following: from left to right.
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday OguorieArtists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Chief Lady Bird is Chippewa | Potawatomi | Eagle clan
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I’d forgotten about these pics, but A Frank Angle reminded me, inadvertently.
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Pics take by Resa – October 30, 2016
Winnipeg, Canada
It was a post Frank did on Ordinary People. That reminded me about this street art shot in a parking lot. The shot below is from Frank’s post.
Frank covers the Murals of Cincinnati on his blog. If you check out Ordinary People, you will be in his mural category, and can check out many more delightful works of art. TY, Frank!
This beautiful mural about Portugal was painted in 2002.
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson Pollock
It still looks fab!
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson PollockArtists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Johnson Pollock
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