I found this in a skinny lane, across Harbord Street from where I found the garages.
I did my best to capture this 3 story mural.
However, due to the narrowness of the lane, and that a fab full shot could have been taken if I had stood in the middle of constant traffic, I went with this.
This is the second mural I have found with painted cut-outs on top of a painted background.
My heart beat faster than a bird’s wings when I found it.
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
Raised early on by his Ojibway grandparents, Jackson was removed from his home as a child and placed in the government’s controversial “Residential Schools” program.
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
In 1970, Jackson and his family were forbidden entrance to the National Arts Centre gala in Ottawa. The show, commemorating Manitoba’s centennial, featured Jackson’s work.
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
In 1972 Jackson and six more native artists formed the “Professional Native Artist Association”. This has come to be known as “The Indian Group Of Seven”.
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
In 1985, the year after his death, 2 murals were painted in his honor. Based on prints of Jackson’s, they have since been restored and repainted. Read all about the Jackson Beardy Mural
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)
Pics taken by Resa, November 28, 2014
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I would like to take an appropriate moment to thank J. Walters for the posts of hers I used for Kids’ Month. Her blog Canadian Art Junkie not only features Canadian artists, but is running a special this year featuring 150 Canadian Artists to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.
Thinking I’d struck myth gold with this mural found at the University of Toronto, I sent pics to Aquileana, who had found murals about myths, as well. So was born our Greek Mythology/ Graffiti Murals Collaboration.
He really does look like the sun! His sister Artemis aka Selene looks on.
I am presenting the mural from left to right.
Click on Pic to see the full glory of the mural
Next in the mural, there is a man behind a wolf.
I thought this would be the Olympic boxer Damarchus,who is also Lycanthropeis or the first werewolf.
It seems this couple is waving to us. I hope they don’t get fleeced by KHOLKIKOS. Hmm, did the ancients have high-rise cityscapes?
I’m not sure why the woman has 3 arms. Aquileana presented some insight. There is unity, divinity and the fact that 3 is both a lunar and solar number.
I see this in the artistic rendering that Aquileana did to a section of the mural. I see the woman’s third arm warming up the man’s inner soul. It’s very clever. Art begets art.
Behind the couple is MANTICORE. He is a lion’s body with a man’s head, and lion’s mane. Sounds a bit Sphynx-like as well.
Although he looks like a sweetie in this mural, don’t be fooled. Manticore was known to be deadly vicious.
I’m really excited to read Aquileana’s post. She is much more detailed. I have learned a lot about Greek Mythology from reading her blog. Otherwise, I would have thought this mural was just another pretty picture!
Aquileana is an Uber Blogger hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She’s smart as a whip & I always have to read her posts 2 or 3 times. This is because I want to completely absorb all she has taken so much time to share with us. Follow Aquileana on Twitter. Click on the Bird & check out her page.
I tried very hard to find out who the artist is, and how old the mural is. I had no luck.
Three weeks later, I returned to the U of T tunnel to scour the mural for a signature or date, to no avail.
I found an image on-line taken in 2008. It was showing a bit of wear back then. I’m estimating that from the wear I see in the pic I took below that it is 15 years old, maybe more.
Blows up nicely!
Although the ancient Greeks had sundials, this modern U of T model was of no help, as I have no idea how to read it.
Butterflies, hummingbirds & wind also pollinate, but bees do the lions’ share. Click on the next 2 images, & see bees working in all their glory.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
At first, when I saw this mural on Queen East, I thought “Gorgeous”!
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Immediately thereupon, I wondered why the artist had a clock set at 11:00, & gears in the mural with the bees?
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Then it hit me!
Bees, & all pollinators are dying off due to pesticides & herbicides. It is their 11th hour. After discussing this with Marina Kanavaki, she made up her April’s clock read 11:00 for this post.
Artwork by: Marina Kanavaki
On Art Towards A Happy Day Marina spreads the importance of all life on the planet. If you click on her clock, bees will fly you to its original “Diamond Four” artwork.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
So, let’s view this mural’s details from left to right.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Hello! Don’t bee afraid of me! I’m pollinating for you!
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There was a shadow growing across the smaller right side of the mural.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
I feel it is nature adding her own poetry. (blows up nicely)
Artist: Nick Sweetman
When I looked across the street, I saw that the clock & a bee were reflected in the windows of a library.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
I see time & the bee, melting …. fading away.
Artist: Nick Sweetman
I think that I shall never see, a mural pretty as a bee! (TY, Joyce Kilmer!)
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Click on the S6 Logo & the bees will fly you to Marina’s boutique. I’ve bought tights, a clock, travel mugs & make-up bags, all with Marina’s art on them. The quality is very good. Keep an eye out for discounts & free shipping!
More bee reflections.
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Let me start at the beginning, in the past, as shown below in an olden days Corktown image.
Artist: Gary Smith
The car above is to the left of the streetcar mural, and part of the mural in its entirety. (Thank you sun for the interesting shadow).
Artist: Gary Smith
However, as I close in onto the elements within this impressionistic work of Street Art, I don’t care about the shadow, or the heavy traffic whipping by.
Artist: Gary Smith
It is an alluring piece of art, and perfect to thank Frank for his contributions to Kids’ Month.
Artist: Gary Smith
Aww, look at the cute kitty in a basket!
Artist: Gary SmithArtist: Gary Smith
Look at these 2 cute doggies!
Artist: Gary Smith
In this mural, the child is a local Corktown kid. However, a kid that will steal your heart is found at the Cincinnati Zoo, in Frank’s post On A Special Local Kid.
What I love about this mural is that kids helped to paint it.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Take a sec to blow up the pic below, & really see the complete mural.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
This year Kids’ Month will be more inclusive than just street art.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
There will be poetry in combo with street art & original artwork by fellow bloggers. I’ve got some educational posts planned, in conjunction with street art.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
I’ll be reblogging some reviews of Kids’ books & a special reblog about Puffins.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Today I bought a picture book for Michele Eastman’s “Picture Book Pass It On” drive.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
I’ll be sending it through ground mail. It will be a small investment, that I believe will do a big good.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
This is going to be one fun month!
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CHILDREN
Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR: Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.
Here is the book I bought!
All Charities are not Created Equal! It’s easy enough to research & find the good guys. Here are a few I respect, after doing some research.
Canadian Big Brothers and Sisters scored 4 stars or an “A” rating from various groups.
President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama launched Let Girls Learn.
A society free from sexual and other forms of exploitation against children and women. Anuradha Koirala, founder of Maiti Nepal was a CNN Hero in 2011. A visit to the site is only for the strong of heart.
Helps more than children, but they help a lot of children They have 4 star ratings, and one website gave World Vision Canada a “B”
In a lane off Wellesely is this very pretty, but wildly eroded mural.
I’ve never seen paint peeling like this before. It was literally hanging like curled and colorful Post-it notes across a 40 ft. wall.
Had I found this when it was fresh, it would have been a 3-part post. This is all that was left to take pics of. I considered taking a shot of the peeling paint, but alas, I couldn’t bare to be reminded of what I’d missed out on.
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