I find poetry in art, and poetry finds art in me.
Poets paint pictures with their words.
Emotions are drawn.
There’s art in the alleys. Sometimes paintings that remind me of my muse, a poetess, are found.
… and then I’m “Laughing to the sky, up to the sky”
Holly, poetess muse, thank you for letting me use your poem!
Pics taken by Resa – April 9, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
What would a Buddha post be without a few of his quotes?
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“What we think we become.”
“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”
“You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger.”
In 1957 there was a parade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to celebrate Buddha’s 2500th birthday. That would make Buddha 2578 years old.
Brian (Equinoxo21) was in Phnom Penh that year. He stayed home, but his dad took footage of the birthday celebration parade organized by Prince Norodom Siahnouk.
Pics taken by Resa – September 10, 2024
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: (Couldn’t find a signature)
Brian – Thank you for sharing this footage!
“A dirty car is a dull mirror.” – Resa
That’s Bunso posing by Poseidon. I met him while he was painting over the tags on his god art.
I could have asked him what god it was, but I always turn into an idiot groupie when I meet a street artist. I was lucky to be calm enough to get this pic.
He’s an amazing artist. I’ll make him an artist category, as this is my 4th or 5th piece by him.
Anyway, I wasn’t sure about the god, until…
…I found Pegasus.
Fathered by Poseidon, he was born from Medusa’s neck when Perseus cut her head off.
Pics taken by Resa- September 23, 2023, March 25, 2024 & April 9, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Bellerophon, divine hero & the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, rode Pegasus in order to defeat the monster Chimera.
Actually, I was day dreaming down a rather cozy alley when I found this.
Then, it seemed I was in a dream.
The key? Are dreams a key?
“Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something.”
Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025
Toronto, Canada
“Sweet Dreams” Lyrics – Dave Stewart &Annie Lennox
The Artist: Unsigned
This looks like a paste-up.
It’s in a parking area blocked by cars and lots of wires, making it difficult to get a good full on shot.
These first 3 were taken with zoom-out.
The rustiest (good thing I just had a tetanus shot), narrowest and steepest fire escape I ever climbed was my vantage point here.
Zoomed in, but there was no getting above the wires. I was at the top, dizzy and tipsy but grabbed the shots in the slideshow below.
While up there, the sun came out and effected the colours.
In the sideshow below find 3 close ups of the body art and 2 shots depicting why you should wash your car before parking by art!
My thoughts went to the amazing Nina Simone.
Couldn’t make up my mind. The vid below is under 2 mins. & WOW!!!
Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025
Toronto, Ontario
The artist:
Daniel Mazzone
A “Le gasp” moment grabbed me when this fabulous mural appeared in an alley.
Narrow yards, and fences blocking fire escapes that were far enough away to get a great shot without wires, were the bane of this shoot.
Settling into the best spot available, I did my best to capture this magnificent mural.
Unable to get rid of the wire, I kept thinking “it’s behind the wire. Isn’t “Behind the Wire”a term?
It means being in a prison camp or refugee camp. Or, it’s about how institutions/governments have an effect on individuals.
I was intrigued by the lock and twig key in the woman’s forehead. Lots of meaning there.
Anyway, I tried capturing angles, and of course reflections in a parked car. Got 3 good ones, in the slideshow below.
Reminder – If you park your car by art, make sure the car is clean!
Pics taken by Resa – March 7, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
Abstract is the best word I can come up with to describe how I feel these days.
Might as well show off some of the abstract art I’ve collected. A definition is as follows:
For some reason, this piece called out.
I think it has something to do with the centre sort of 3D geometric breast/shield shape.
As you can see it was painted over other art. The abstract artist allowed some of the previous art to remain.
Chuckling about the teeth (old art) chewing on. the new art.
Graffiti Alley isn’t the only alley with art in Toronto. These are from alleys near my home.
Since first sighting of the wedge below, Graham at Mandala Vihara came to mind.
So, using the rotation feature, I made 4 sides to form a mandala. Only perfect is perfect. This is the best I could do with imperfect.
BY THE WAY: Tiffany Arpdaleo Is an abstract artist I follow on WP. Her art is fabulous.
Below – A car reflects wall art.
This alley fence I pass at least once a week was painted 2 years ago. I took the pic back then. The colours are still holding out.
A bit further away, but within a 3 hour there and back walk:
This garage door in 3, parts, makes a cool triptych. A resident came home & parked her car. It was cool how the doors opened. The 3 pieces are featured individually in the slideshow below.
Same artist as the fence at the end of Alley Gallery. There were 4 in 1 alley – in the slideshow.
The below artist’s work is popular in the alleys.
This is an old rotting wood garage door. Yay for art!
Not swung out at first sight, but it’s grown on me.
I’ve been somewhat neglectful of taking pics of power boxes and Bell boxes. Most are abstract. Pulling my socks up as of NOW!
Below- Tags piled on tags. I’m quite fond of the accidental abstract this non art, art form randomly creates. Still, it defies the definition, which makes me like it even better. Think I’ll call it Rebel Art.
Pics taken by Resa – 2022 – 2025
Toronto, Canada
Some of the Artists:
Graffiti Lux Art & More 
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