Welcome to My Alley

I’m not that pretty, but wait ’til you see the scary face at the top of the alley!

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Lots of great Artists have had a hand in these works: DMC, ACK, RASR, BARFO, PEANUT, MOPES and more!

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I’m around the corner, on the way to the really scary face.

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OVOA #1

Well, you’ll have to wait for part 2 before we reach the scary face at the top end of the alley! And believe me, it’s plenty scary! I’ll pick it up from here next post!

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Pics taken by Resa, December 15 – 2014

Toronto, Canada

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First Nations

Artist Joseph Sagaj, Ojibwe from northern Ontario, 

Artist: Joseph Sagaj
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

…painted this mural in 2006.

Artist: Joseph Sagan
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

It is massive, and was hard for me to capture with my amateur camera.

Artist: Joseph Sagaj
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

It says a lot.

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Artist: Joseph Sagaj
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

Pics taken by Resa, May 4 – 2014

Toronto, Canada

Artist: Joseph Sagaj
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

The Path to Trompe l’Oeil

This sidewalk mural was painted by Mike Parsons. It’s only to last 3-4 years.

Artist: Mike Parsons
Artist: Mike Parsons

It’s at least 3, now. In Breczy Park, Toronto,  it leads up to “Trompe l’Oeil.”

Artist: Mike Parsons
Artist: Mike Parsons

With the kids in the hood in mind, he made it a hopscotch game. I think it’s brilliant.

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Previously on GLaM, I have done 1 post on his art. Check it out! Market Madness

Well, see you all next post!

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Pics taken by Resa, May 4 – 2014

Toronto, Canada

Trompe l’Oeil

This mural was painted in 1980 by Derek Besant.

Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant

Its actual title is “Trompe l’Oeil.”

Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant

It is on the back of Toronto’s famous Flatiron building, which faces Berczy Park.

Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant

Next post I’ll cover the sidewalk art leading up to it.

Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant
Artist: Derek Besant

Pics taken by Resa, May 4 – 2014

Toronto, Canada