Crash Test Truck

The Christie Pitts Mural – Part 3.

Truck #1

Truck #2

Truck #3

 This mural is painted by the “LOFT CREW” including past and current LOFT artists, including Javid, Logan Miller, Brandon Ing, Mediah and Eli Masek-Kelly

Truck #4

The Octopus’ tentacles (last post) turn into graf writing. The writing continues until the truck crashes through.

Truck #5

Then the writing continues to the next piece.

Truck #6

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Octopus

The Christie Pitts Mural – Part 2.

Octo #1

Although side 2 of the mural has a consistent coloration (mostly), it really is 4 smaller murals. The first one I call Octopus.

Octo #1b

 This mural is painted by the “LOFT CREW” including past and current LOFT artists, including Javid, Logan Miller, Brandon Ing, Mediah and Eli Masek-Kelly

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Love the way the tentacles turn into graf writing.!

Octo #7

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Christie Pitts – Fish First

Bloor Street & Christie, this is part 1 of a 5 part mural presentation.

CFish #1

This ginormous mural surrounds 2 walls of the swimming pool at “Christie Pitts” park,

CFish #4

 This mural is painted by the “LOFT CREW” including past and current LOFT artists, including Javid, Logan Miller, Brandon Ing, Mediah and Eli Masek-Kelly

CFish #3

I even love the snail!

CFish SS #1

First half slideshow

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View of second half

CFish #7

Second half slideshow

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IPhone panorama

CFish #2

Love the diamond in the eye!

CFish #8

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Futura – Miami Nine

Futura 2000 began his graf career in the 1970’s in NYC subways. His abstract style set him apart from the other writers.

Artist: Futura 2000 - Photo © Norman Orenstein
Artist: Futura 2000 – Photo © Norman Orenstein

 His was one of the first “Wynwood Walls” projects.

Artist: Futura 2000 - Photo © Norman Orenstein
Artist: Futura 2000 – Photo © Norman Orenstein

Thanks again to Norman for the gift of pics.

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Artist: Futura 2000 - Photo © Norman Orenstein
Artist: Futura 2000 – Photo © Norman Orenstein

From “Wynwood Walls”

Pics taken February 25, 2014 – Miami, Florida

Brick, Butterflies & Flowers

South of Bloor and Ossington, I thought “I”ll just peek into this alley”.

Flowins #1

I got that neat feeling….  I’ve discovered something.

Flowins #2

I think it’s an Urban version of things rooted in the beauty of nature.

Flowins #3

Slideshow of out-takes. This mural was either painted by “Tokyo” or merely tagged “Tokyo”

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Flowins #10

IPhone panorama.

Flowins #13

Pic taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

The Great Herd of Clarence Tillenius

“The Great Herd of Clarence Tillenius” is the official title of this magnificent mural at 1881 Portage Avenue.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Painted in 2005, it is a tribute to the Manitoba Artist: Clarence Tillenius. Clarence received the “Order Of Canada” the same week that the mural was unveiled.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenuius

It is one of my earlier attempts to capture a large mural

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Another wonderful muralling adventure with Sherrie and “The Rocket”

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Artist; Charlie Johnston
Artist; Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Pics taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg