Category: Street Art

The Saddest Music the World

On By ResaIn Murals, Parking Lots, Street Art38 Comments

Directed by Guy Maddin. Starring Isabel Rossellini,

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Mark McKinney,

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

..and Maria de Medeiros.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Isabel’s character , Helen has had her legs amputated. They are replaced by glass legs.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression,  a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Big Oops! The above is not an ice rink, rather a vat of beer. The smoke stacks & telephone pole represent Winnipeg

Pics taken by: Resa – November 5, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Cowards Bend the Knee

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“Cowards Bend the Knee” is a Guy Maddin feature made in 2003.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

The above image is a set based on Lil’s Beauty Salon, which was a family business that Guy’s Mom and her sister founded.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Maddin directed “Cowards Bend the Knee” while in pre-production on “The Saddest Music in the World” which starred Isabel Rossolini & will be the next post on this mural.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

It was shot entirely on Super-8mm film with a budget of $30,000

Pics taken by: Resa – November 5, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

The Heart of the World

On By ResaIn Murals, Parking Lots, Street Art20 Comments

From a mural about Canadian director Guy Maddin’s work.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

This is Anna. She is a scientist studying the biology of the earth’s core.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

The film is a 6 minute short featuring 2 shots per second.

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

The heart & the cogs symbolize capitalism!

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

Pics taken by: Resa – October 29, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks

Buffalo Hunt

On By ResaIn Murals, Old Gold, Street Art24 Comments

This mural at 1060 Selkirk Ave. was painted in 2002, 14 years ago.

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Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis

Half of it does not exist, anymore.

Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis
Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis
Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis
Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis

 I would have loved to have seen it when new. Winnipeg has many murals devoted to our proud First Nations heritage.

Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis
Artist(s): Chris Paradis/Dalton Dennis

Pics taken by: Resa  – October 27, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg


Flying Into 2016

On By ResaIn Graffiti Art, Parking Lots, Slideshow, Street Art41 Comments

With the LOVEBOT

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…and POSER BUNNY

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To their NEW YEAR party!

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In a monster parking lot with scads of Graf Writing by many fabulous artists.

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That reflect in the cars like fireworks.

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On with the show!

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The X beauty makes an appearance!

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Pics taken by Resa – September 10, 2015

Toronto, Canada

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ HAPPY NEW YEAR ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Belén Soto’s Drake Noir Wins GLaM #1- 2015

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 THE STATS ARE IN
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September 3, 2015

Belén Soto’s Drake Noir Moves to Toronto

By Resa

Belén of Arcilla Y Fuego sent her Drake Noir to live w/me in Toronto.

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Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

He was very nervous upon arrival & hid in the plants .

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Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

I took him walking in the alley. The art captivated him.

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

“Hey mom, look at me! I’m hangin’ in the alleys of TO with Resa! ”

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

When we got home, Drake insisted on having shots taken on the floor I painted. He said I was an artist, too!

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

When I introduced Drake & mini-me, it was love at first sight! Here mini-me models a pin Belén designed. Drake flew over from Spain with it , as a gift for me.

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

You can visit Belén on her blog site –

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Then  drop by 
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OR

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 & do some shopping! I used my PayPal, but I see other forms of payment as well. Don’t worry about breakage, as Belén is a master at packing!

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

⭐ Le Drake Noir ⭐

As it was in Belén’s original Drake Noir Post this is dedicated to you!

Pics taken by Resa – September 2, 2015

Toronto, Ontario

P.S. When Drake met mini-me he played her a beautiful Spanish love song on the guitar!

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

Ceramic Artist: Belén Soto

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LOL! As this slideshow reveals, we had a great day of muralling!

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Here is the ORIGINAL POST with “Likes” & “Comments”

Joy to All & Peace on Earth

On By ResaIn Boxes, Slideshow, Street Art43 Comments

Love to all!

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There’s a huge lack of “Holiday” art in the streets & alleys, so I holidayed-up a couple of shots I took.

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Artist: Bruni Nielsen

Found this in Yorkville while shopping for Kim late last spring.

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Artist: Bruni Nielsen

It’s a very captivating piece.

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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ SEASONS GREETINGS ⭐ ⭐ :star:.

Artist: Bruni Nielsen
Artist: Bruni Nielsen

Pics taken by Resa, April 13, 2015

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Bruni Nielsen

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Notice the Lovebot sticker?

Artist: Bruni Nielsen
Artist: Bruni Nielsen