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Abstract Feelings

On By ResaIn Abstracts, Graffiti Alley141 Comments

Abstract is the best word I can come up with to describe how I feel these days.

Graffiti Alley

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.

Alley Gallery

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.

Garage Doors

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!

On the Street

Not swung out at first sight, but it’s grown on me.

Boxes

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:

Grapes Eyed Girl

On By ResaIn Hot Snackz, The Painted House132 Comments

Found this in the alley by “The Painted House”.

A house is being demolished, and artists were invited to paint it inside and out.

Of course I went, and shot lots of great art.

I will be featuring some of the art, and possibly an overview in the coming weeks, in between other art posts.

“The Painted House” will be closed and torn down after the weekend.

Thank you May, for the tip.

Pics taken by Resa – August 4, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Click on pic to see CBC news clip on the Art House.

Can You Spot the Fake Street Art?

On By ResaIn Street Art119 Comments

A wall was painted for a scene in a movie. After the scene was shot, the wall was painted over. I knew from the first piece, that something was off. Let me know which one you thought was fake in comments. Answer at end of post.

Street Art #1

Street Art #2

Street Art #3

Street Art #4

Pics taken by Resa – 2023 & 2024

Toronto, Canada

They shot a movie once, in my hometown
Everybody was in it, from miles around
Out at the speedway, some kind of Elvis thing
Well, I ain't no movie star
But I can get behind anything.

When You Blow at High Dough - The Tragically Hip

From Montreal – 2016

On By ResaIn Guests45 Comments

A friend of mine shot these in Montreal last summer.

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Montreal celebrates Street Art with festivals from June – September

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Thank you, Norman!

Photo © Norman Orenstein

Pics taken by Norman Orenstein – July, 2016

Montreal, Canada

THANK YOU to all of the artists!

Photo © Norman Orenstein