Cowards Bend the Knee

“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

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

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


Birdo – UnderPass Park

Yes, it’s a fish, but it’s a “Birdo” fish in Underpass Park.

Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo

His grafics & colors never disappoint. He paints 2 sides of a truss.

Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo

The “Birdo” Bird is always the best.

Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo
Artist: Birdo

Pics taken by Resa, November 16, 2015

Toronto, Canada

Side 1

Artist: Birdo

Underpass Park

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Side 2

Artist: Birdo

Flying Into 2016

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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Toucan

One end of a garage w/ a toucan near Bloor & Dufferin abuts a kid’s park.

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Because of Street Art, in his post Casablanca. Artistic soul – Maciek makes a dedication to me.

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Now, I properly thank Maciek of Nareszcie urlop & dedicate this post to him!

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Pics taken by Resa, December 5, 2015

Toronto, Canada

Maciek, Thank you for thinking of me!

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 See you all on NEW YEAR’S EVE!

Joy to All & Peace on Earth

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