Woman of Wild Side

2nd Piece – w/n/w in the underpass on Bloor at Dufferin.

Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post

“Smokin’!”

Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post

The Artist’s signature..

Artist: see signature at end of post
Artist: see signature at end of post

Pics taken by Resa, June 21 , 2015

Toronto, Canada

1DU #7
I counted 43 names here!

Scoundrel, Visionary or Humanitarian?

Bill, from BW Thoughts BW Fiction sent us this fab historical mural. (worth a click for a better look!)

Photo © Bill Webb
Photo © Bill Webb

Circa 1870,   Mr Pullman built a town so the factory workers in his factory could have clean air,  running water, plumbing & good schools for their kids.

Photo © Bill Webb
Photo © Bill Webb

He financed the town with bonds & charged the people rent. The company did all the maintenance and kept the houses, landscaping and parks clean & pristine.

Photo © Bill Webb
Photo © Bill Webb

Then  came a recession. He cut wages. but didn’t cut rents.  This started the rail-road strikes. Pullman was reviled, became called despicable & un-American.
Now, over 100 years later,  some of these houses are still in use.

Photo © Bill Webb
Photo © Bill Webb

 Pics taken by Bill Webb – July 3, 2015

Pullman, Chicago, Illinois

THANK YOU BILL!

And Thank you for allowing me to paraphrase your words!

 

A Walk on the Wild Side

43 Toronto street artists came together to paint the underpass on Bloor at Dufferin.

Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1

It is a very, very long underpass, & the art is on both sides. It is magnificent!

Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1

This will be at least a 12 part post, so I will publish guest posts & a couple of book reviews in between.

Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1

Might as well start at the beginning. Here’s Cruz1!

Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1

I would not be surprised to find out Cruz1 organized this art fest.

Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1
Artist: Cruz1

Pics taken by Resa, June 21 , 2015

Toronto, Canada

1DU #7
I counted 43 names here!

Sath

Sath is a Spanish artist currently based in Bangkok. 

“Con-tenedor. Mallorca (Spain, 2012)”

Artist: Sath - Photo @ Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

⭐ I have visited Sath’s Website and am so honored that he has submitted pics of his Street Art to GLaM ⭐

“Binary system. Mallorca (Spain, 2013)”

Artist: Sath - Photo © Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

I find his work to be socially relevant, and with a sense of humor.

“I be-leaf in you. Penang (Malaysia, 2015)”

Artist: Sath - Photo @ Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

You can also find Sath on FACEBOOK

Love is in the h-air. Mallorca (Spain, 2014)”
Artist: Sath - Photo @ Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

 Pics taken by Sath- 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

Spain & Malaysia

THANK YOU SATH!

 

Shalack * Smoky

Wow! I found this signature Shalak Attack on Shuter!

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

The lips…

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

.. the Eyes …

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

… the mural makes me sigh …

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

&

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

the bird,

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

 Is the word.

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

OUTTAKES

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 A bird near the hand is worth …?

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

Pics taken by Resa, June 24 , 2015

Toronto, Canada

Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky
Artist(s) Shalack * Smoky

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Buenos Aires Myth’s-tress

This sweet bit of street art was sent in by Amalia aka Aquileana of La Audacia de Aquiles.

Photo © Amalia Pedemonte
Photo © Amalia Pedemonte – taken August 14, 2014

The woman with the wave could be a Nereid from Aquileana’s post “The Nereids, Fifty Sea Nymphs”

Reference: Old little Ticket Office  where train tickets were sold….It is still placed in front of the actual Tren de la costa Station. San Fernando Buenos Aires Argentina.”

photo © Amalia Pedemonte - taken June 20, 2015
photo © Amalia Pedemonte – taken June 20, 2015
Also from Amalia –
Reference: Inhabited house placed in Victoria. San Fernando Buenos Aires Argentina.”
photo © Amalia Pedemonte - taken June 20, 2015
photo © Amalia Pedemonte – taken June 20, 2015

 Pics taken by Amalia Pedemonte – 2014 & 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina

THANK YOU AQUILEANA

photo © Amalia Pedemonte - taken June 20, 2015
photo © Amalia Pedemonte – taken June 20, 2015

Puerto Rican Iguana

Maria from Tropical Flowering Zone has also sent us this Iguana.

photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
“This mural has very good technique. It depicts a Green Iguana, officially declared as an ‘invasive species’ on the island. The unknown artists of this mural painted the Iguana as a huge monster holding a Coqui Frog in its hand. “
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
“Here you can see the detail of the Iguana holding the Coqui Frog. The truth of the matter is that Green Iguanas do not attack Coquis, so at the time this mural was painted, there was a misconception of the Green Iguana and the reptile, which has been stigmatized ever since. The Green Iguana is a beautiful reptile and its diet is strictly vegetarian. I love Green Iguanas and will do anything to rescue and protect them from being harmed.”

 Pics taken by Maria I Firpi Mazur – June, 2015

Puerto Rico

THANK YOU MARIA!

See “DEAD MAN’S GARDEN” from Maria in 2 weeks!