Tag: Public Art

Ukulele Lady

On By ResaIn Murals47 Comments

On a minimal find graf hunt day, I came across this mural.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

It was in the process of being painted.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

I met the artists.They spoke broken English. I spoke broken Spanish.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

Despite the language differences, I learned that the artists were working with youths who had lost one or both parents to drug addiction.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

I went back 6 days later to photograph the result.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

The ukulele originated in Hawaii. It is related to several Portuguese instruments, in particular the machete and the rajão.

Artists: Tikay & Aner

Pics taken by Resa – June 14, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Below is a pic from the day I met the artists, when the kids were helping.

Artists: Tikay & Aner – taken June 8, 2017
Artists: Tikay & Aner
Artists: Tikay & Aner

 

Just Chilling

On By ResaIn Jarus25 Comments

I saw this going by on a street car. It was very high up.

Artist: Jarus

Definitely a large billboard size, I wondered if it was maybe going to be a beer ad, but something felt different than advertising.

Artist: Jarus

I returned 3 weeks later, and no, no ad. It’s art, by one of my absolute faves, Jarus.

Artist: Jarus

Extremely difficult to capture with my camera phone.

Artist: Jarus

I adore the sky blue background, the blue shirt several shades a darker sky blue, the blue grey of the painted cement he sits on, and the green trees in the distance darkened by blue. The painting seems part of the sky and of earth, all at the same time.

Artist: Jarus

Pics taken by Resa – July 11, 2017

Toronto, Canada

Artist: Jarus

Driverless Street Art Eco-Car Premieres in Kensington Market

On By ResaIn Vehicle Art37 Comments

The street artists are very busy this summer!

This car is a big hit! Kensington is a popular tourist destination, and everyone wanted their pic taken beside this. I had to hang around for quite awhile to get my shots.

Also, it’s parked in front of one of my fave murals, which I did a post on 2 years ago. I call it  Kensington Flower Girl. Check it out!

Pics taken by Resa – July 11, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The artist is unknown to me at this time. As always, I will update, if I find out.

 

Flower Power Box

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Toronto is going all out, hiring many artists to paint power boxes.

Artist: Jon McTavish

This one grabbed me, big time!

Artist: Jon McTavish

At first, the closer I got the better it looked.

Artist: Jon McTavish

Then the farther I got, the better it looked.

Artist: Jon McTavish

I walked away, and realized the other side was just as fabulous!

Artist: Jon McTavish
Artist: Jon McTavish
Artist: Jon McTavish

Pics taken by Resa – June 29, 2017

Toronto Canada

The artist:

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ HAPPY CANADA DAY ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Piliriqatigiingniq

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“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.