From Marina Kanavaki at Art Towards a Happy day, here is the eighth sign of the Zodiac as imagined by Anakreon Kanavakis, Marina’s father. Seeing each astrological sign go by, in a drawing by him, is adding another joy to my life.
It’s crazy that another month under the sun signs has zoomed by so quickly. I also, for the first time ever, noted that Hallowe’en falls in Scorpio.
Funny how art can hit one.
When I saw these 2 faces, I felt something I know but couldn’t put into words.
It’s got something to with that they are attractive faces,
but the wall is rough.
We all go through rough patches, now and again.
Perhaps that’s whyI love Graffiti Alley art so much.
It’s one big rough patch, but there’s good stuff in it.
Pics taken by Resa – October 5, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artists?
Rebecca Budd, host of
had GLAM (aka moi) on her podcast. From her home in Vancouver (click on Tea Toast & Trivia to go there), to mine in Toronto
we talked everything Street + Alleys + Art.
Yes, I was a bit squirrelly at first, and think I sound like a chipmunk. However, Don her in residence Sound Man/Audio Engineer did a great job at making it all sound fab. Thank you, Don!
In the end I couldn’t be stopped. I sang like a bird.
Rebecca, here’s some Thank you flowers for you!
Pics taken by Resa – 2019 – 2023
Toronto, Canada
Some of the Artists: LuvSumone, Javid Jah, Muisca, Chris Perez 
Tim has cut out the commemorative gift – Boogapony Holly Paper Doll and 5 outfits from GLAM’s 1500th post Go-Go Gala.
Further he has showcased Boogapony’s fashions at the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival! It’s a fabulous photo shoot. Check it out!
💖 THANK YOU TIM 💖
Welcome blogivision viewers to GLAM’s 1500th post! It’s a G0-Go Gala & I’m MC Boogapony Holly.!
Tonight’s theme is GLAM’s tagline, “Luxuriating in the Arts”. You will be treated to poetry, music, dancing, painting, comedy, graffiti and lots of cool fashion, as I work my way through costume changes.
My fab outfit above is inspired by the poem below, which in turn was inspired by a different outfit. That said outfit was inspired by a fusion of 2 groovy personalities. One was real, and the other imagined. Try and guess the answer to this riddle! Outfit, more clues & answer are at the end!
Okay! Time to liven things up! Time to“Pony On Down” Graffiti Alley to the vintage harmonies of “The Beach Boys”!
That was exhilarating and exhausting. Good thing I have this stunning Graffiti Lux art wall that looks like stained glass to lean on. Which brings us to the art part of our show.
Below is a mural, rendered in a realism style, of Charlie Chaplin and a vaudeville company in 1914. Charlie stayed at the now decrepit hotel it is painted on. Learn more about this mural on a podcast featuring moi, on Tea Toast and Trivia!
However, art has been created in many styles over time. Right now I’m thinking of the successful artist of the 60’s, Andy Warhol. He began the Pop Art movement. Crazy what he did with soup cans.
Not to be forgotten is Op Art. However, to be totally original, I’m starting the Oops Art Movement, as imagined above!
Now, for the first time on any stage anywhere, to present GLAM’s commemorative gift to all of you, is my kid sister. Take it away Boogalu LuLu!
So, umm, like before I tell you what the gift is, I got this song to play for you. Don’t let the treacle voice of 26 year old Bella Poarch fool you! The message is killer.
Okay, so like, you’re all getting a free Boogapony Holly Paper Doll download. Don’t worry, the paper doll won’t kill you! Although you might get a paper cut, so there is that.
….. And thank you Boogalu LuLu! That was … a song!
Now it’s time for more clues and the RIDDLE ANSWER!
Here I am in the originally inspired fusion outfit, that inspired Holly’s poem. Take a good look! There’s 2 personalities in the styling.
More Clues – can you guess who the 2 personalities are?
Before the curtain closes on GLAM’s Go-Go Gala, I’m going to Go-Go my way through some surrealistic art to the sounds of Corey Hart singing.
Thank you all for being here to help me celebrate, dear friends! Now, I leave you with a parting question and a final fashion tip:
QUESTION
If a multitude of graffiti tags are all piled upon each other in 1 spot, does that create a work of art in its own right?
FASHION TIP
Go-Go Boots go with everything!
Boogapony Holly character © Resa McConaghy & Holly Rene Hunter – Since January, 2018
Drawings © Resa McConaghy
“Flower Girls” – poetry © Holly Rene Hunter
Music selections by Holly Rene Hunter
Charlie Chaplin mural by Mandy van Leeuwen & Jennifer Johnson
I think this is a Portuguese Rooster.
We have lots of variations of these roosters in Toronto, and they are all gorgeous.
The background looks like a vintage dinner plate design.
This stencil art is on a garage door.
This is my 1499th post. I hope you’ll all join me on Sunday, when GLAM presents its 1500th Go-Go Gala.
Pics taken by Resa – 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Found this parrot a couple of years ago.
Crazy how much street art I have that I’ve never posted.
I keep finding new art, and forget what I have.
I’m still catching up!
Pics taken by Resa – September 28, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: Unknown at this time. I should have looked behind the little tree.
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