Piliriqatigiingniq

“Piliriqatigiingniq is a pillar of Inuit traditional knowledge”

It means to work together towards a common goal.

This mural is a collaboration of Nunavit youth artists and graduates of the Toronto’s Oasis Skateboard Factory.

The walrus’ body

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Pics taken by Resa – June 26, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The artists: Blow up the pic of the plaque to read all.

Overcoming Adversity: Vietnamese Refugees Mural

Winnipeg’s Mural Of The Year – 2015

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe – This pic blows up, nicely.

Risking sounding insensitive; I respect the mural, however, it is not my fave from 2015. I feel it was politically judged, rather than artistically judged. I have felt this, or sometimes that the art and politics are both a recipe for winning MOY. If that is the criterion, then why did the Nellie McClung Mural not win MOY 2016? I adore the mural that won, but it has nothing on Nellie and her gals getting women the vote.

Photo © Sherrie Yager

Moving on: A truck blocked part of the left side of the mural.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Here are some close-ups.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2017

Winnipeg, Manitoba

I had to go around to shoot what the truck blocked on the left of the mural.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

I shot the above Mountie & below, Tam Nguyen who owns the building the mural is painted on.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Tam Nguyen receives his Canadian citizenship.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

David Suzuki

World-renowned geneticist, environmentalist, and an awesome Canadian, I salute David Suzuki.

For all of my life, David Suzuki has enthralled me with his TV show The Nature of Things

Now in its 55th season, these weekly documentary programs are still informing, chilling and more important than ever.

It’s not a flashy, or pretty mural. It is simply David Suzuki’s head on a wall in an alley.  Yet, I was honored to have found this mural on one of my expeditions.

It’s not a wonder that he has a foundation that supports and promotes the environment. Check it out! David Suzuki Foundation

David Suzuki is so amazing, he is in the Canadian Encyclopedia. David Suzuki in the Canadin Encyclopedia

Pics taken by Resa – January 11, 2017

The Art Groups:

Special Eagle

It may be on a little wall, but this eagle is a huge presence.

Artist: Cash Akoza

Thanks again to Sherrie for driving me hither and yon to collect these murals!

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

Pics taken by Resa – October 26, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Although unsigned, the artist is Cash Akoza

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

 

Power Rocks and Poetry

In February, 2014, a team of Canadian Women won Curling gold at the Sochi Olympics. In March of 2017 Christy Birmingham wrote “Wolf”, for Kids’ Month.

Artists: Mandy van Leuuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

They all inspire me.

Artists: Mandy van Leuuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

So, let me introduce you to everyone, starting with the winning curling team.

Jennifer Jones – Skip

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Kaitlyn Lawes – Third

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Jill Officer – Second

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Dawn McEwan – Lead

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Kristen Wall – Alternate

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Coach – Janet Arnott

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Pics taken by Resa – November 1, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

⭐ For those of you not already familiar with Christy Birmingham, here’s Christy! ⭐

Thank you Christy for writing “Wolf” for Kids’ Month. It meant a lot to me!  I’ve always enjoyed your writing talent and your blog,  Poetic Parfait.

When you began your second blog, When Women Inspire, I discovered a place of sisterhood, that I love to this day!

Christy is busy penning her first novel. In the meantime, she has 2 books of poetry on the market.

Click on either cover and you will be taken to where you can buy a copy!

The Artists of the mural:

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Corktown

This baby’s hair is flying. We’re racing to thank Frank from A Frank Angle  before his blog break.

Artist: Gary Smith

Let me start at the beginning, in the past, as shown below in an olden days Corktown image.

Artist: Gary Smith

The car above is to the left of the streetcar mural, and part of the mural in its entirety. (Thank you sun for the interesting shadow).

Artist: Gary Smith

However, as I close in onto the elements within this impressionistic work of Street Art, I don’t care about the shadow, or the heavy traffic whipping by.

Artist: Gary Smith

It is an alluring piece of art, and perfect to thank Frank for his contributions to Kids’ Month.

Artist: Gary Smith

Aww, look at the cute kitty in a basket!

Artist: Gary Smith
Artist: Gary Smith

Look at these 2 cute doggies!

Artist: Gary Smith

In this mural, the child is a local Corktown kid. However, a kid that will steal your heart is found at the Cincinnati Zoo, in Frank’s post On A Special Local Kid.

Artist: Gary Smith

Thank you, Frank!

Artist: Gary Smith

Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: