Tag: Public Art

Art for Liz

On By ResaIn Faces, Graffiti Alley135 Comments

I was chatting in comments with Liz Gauffreau recently.

It got to a point where someone else might have said: I need a drink now, I’m going for a smoke, time for a coffee & some chocolate or think I’ll go for a walk.

.. but Liz, what does she say?

“I think I need some art now.”

How cool is that? Well I have art and told Liz, I have some art for you!

Then, while picking out some art, it was like ..well what does Liz like?

After sweating it out in photo files for a week, the choices were narrowed down to two.

There is this piece, which is avant garde, open to interpretations and I’m sure not everyone’s cuppa tea.

OR a HOT PINK GOD!

HOT PINK GOD is magnificent, classic, sculpture like although flat and accessible in meaning.

Of course there are other art forms, such as music.

I could sing a song for Liz, but I’m sure that would just drive her to needing more art.

It was hard for me to leave this location. I wanted to stay.

After much reflecting on the choice, it was evident that art love is subjective. Therefore it’s difficult to select for anyone other than self.

Pics taken by Resa – October 25, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The artist:

The pristine window across the street added 1 more opportunity to admire.

Norman Orenstein on Composing, Producing & Recording Music

On By ResaIn Music

Rebecca Budd hosts a fabulous Podcast with a brilliant guitarist, who went on to score films and more. Hear his answers to Rebecca’s probing questions from creative to business aspects.

Season 6 Episode 3: Norman Orenstein on Composing, Producing and Recording Music

Check out Norman on his website! Just click on the pic below.

Thank you, Rebecca!

Kittens Under a Bridge

On By ResaIn Cats, Underpasses143 Comments

While on a streetcar going to the east end to look for art, I saw this,

…. under a bridge,

… in the dirt,

… on pieces of cut out and painted wood.

Several stops later, I disembarked the streetcar, and walked back.

It was a dry day. Brand new white sneakers were upon my feet.

It was difficult to capture the scene in its entirety, as it was low to the ground,

… and there was a yellow cable holder right in the centre.

 The only spot I found where the full shots could be taken from, was in rather wide, deep patch of muck.

Best way to break in new sneakers, ever!

Pics taken by Resa – February 5, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Year of the Wood Dragon

On By ResaIn Chinese Zodiac, Street Art117 Comments

It’s said that Wood Dragon years bring evolution, improvement, and abundance. So, I went to Chinatown to find a Wood Dragon, and found a Qilin Dragon.

Head of a Dragon, Body of a Lion and Hooves of a Goat or Horse, it’s said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.

Qilin is said to be a symbol of good fortune, prosperity, and wisdom, and it is believed to have the ability to walk on grass without disturbing it, as well as to breathe fire.

Chinatown is a busy, colourful place so one could miss this striking statue (it’s on a side street) when passing by.

There’s boatloads of info on all of the Chinese Lunar Dragons and the Qilin (Qi = Man & Lin = Woman) online.

5 years ago, I found a Chinese Lunar Calendar mural. Above is the dragon, who represents all of the Dragons: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood & Fire.

The wall the mural is above is 5 feet high, so I had to aim up with the camera. It is also a long mural stretching across 80 – 100 ft. of parking lot.

It’s displayed with 6 of the animals on each side separated by 3 charts.

You can read the charts easier by clicking on them.

Here are all the animals in a Slideshow.

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Pics taken by Resa – March 2018 & January, 2024

Toronto, Canada

Zodiac Artists: Unknown at this time

The Qilin Artists:

Warren Quigly & Millie Chen

Year of the Wood Dragon begins February 10, 2024.

Gettin’ Down in Chinatown

On By ResaIn Chinatown85 Comments

It was like a Chinese puzzle when I got home and looked at the pics.

The beautiful face above is the centre of a long (about 75′) low-lying mural.

There are 3 faces; 1 at each end and 1 in the centre, with wide runs of abstract art in between.

So I found one of the end faces.

The second one appeared to be missing.

Do photo apps eat photos?

3 sections was the best way I could figure to show amap of the mural.

Kind of a bookends puzzle.

Pics taken by Resa – January 29, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The artist: Unknown at this time

A gentle reminder to please wash your car when parking by art.

The mural begins here.

“Eyes Without a Face”

On By ResaIn Faces, Garage Doors131 Comments

It’s an old Billy Idol song.

His message is clear, yet living in an bohemian arts community at the time,

I thought “face without eyes” was more it.

 Some died. Some just faded away.

Pics taken by Resa – March 23, 2023

Toronto, Canada

TheArtist:

Most is behind garbage can, but it is LUVSUMONE aka Moises Frank

Yes, I actually just went into someone’s yard and took these. I saw it from the street and couldn’t control myself.