Tag: Wall Art

Buddha Mural

On By ResaIn Buddha, Murals130 Comments

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

What would a Buddha post be without a few of his quotes?

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

“What we think we become.”

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”

“You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger.”

In 1957 there was a parade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to celebrate Buddha’s 2500th birthday. That would make Buddha 2578 years old.

Brian (Equinoxo21) was in Phnom Penh that year. He stayed home, but his dad took footage of the birthday celebration parade organized by  Prince Norodom Siahnouk.

Pics taken by Resa – September 10, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: (Couldn’t find a signature)

Brian – Thank you for sharing this footage!

“A dirty car is a dull mirror.” – Resa

The Dreamers

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery178 Comments

Actually, I was day dreaming down a rather cozy alley when I found this.

Then, it seemed I was in a dream.

The key? Are dreams a key?

“Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something.”

Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025

Toronto, Canada

“Sweet Dreams” Lyrics – Dave Stewart &Annie Lennox

The Artist: Unsigned

Feeling Good

On By ResaIn Paste-Ups158 Comments

This looks like a paste-up.

It’s in a parking area blocked by cars and lots of wires, making it difficult to get a good full on shot.

These first 3 were taken with zoom-out.

The rustiest (good thing I just had a tetanus shot), narrowest and steepest fire escape I ever climbed was my vantage point here.

Zoomed in, but there was no getting above the wires. I was at the top, dizzy and tipsy but grabbed the shots in the slideshow below.

While up there, the sun came out and effected the colours.

Compare the cloudy and sunny colour difference

In the sideshow below find 3 close ups of the body art and 2 shots depicting why you should wash your car before parking by art!

My thoughts went to the amazing Nina Simone.

Couldn’t make up my mind. The vid below is under 2 mins. & WOW!!!

Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025

Toronto, Ontario

The artist:

Daniel Mazzone

Behind the Wire

On By ResaIn Clandestinos, Murals146 Comments

A “Le gasp” moment grabbed me when this fabulous mural appeared in an alley.

Narrow yards, and fences blocking fire escapes that were far enough away to get a great shot without wires, were the bane of this shoot.

Settling into the best spot available, I did my best to capture this magnificent mural.

Unable to get rid of the wire, I kept thinking “it’s behind the wire. Isn’t “Behind the Wire”a term?

It means being in a prison camp or refugee camp. Or, it’s about how institutions/governments have an effect on individuals.

I was intrigued by the lock and twig key in the woman’s forehead. Lots of meaning there.

Anyway, I tried capturing angles, and of course reflections in a parked car. Got 3 good ones, in the slideshow below.

Reminder – If you park your car by art, make sure the car is clean!

Pics taken by Resa – March 7, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Funky Town

On By ResaIn Faces, Graffiti Alley, Street Art137 Comments

feat. Lipps

It took several trips to get this piece.

The first time it was like- YAY fresh graf! Then it was what the….?

There were 2 separate metal grill works, no idea what they are for, covering the art. You can see in the pic, I tried to slide one over. It was dead heavy, and the bit you see took me about 5 minutes of grunt work to slide.

I couldn’t just plop it to the ground, as there was a car parked.

Obsessed, I returned every several days, until there were no parked cars. The grills were still there, so I plopped them to the ground.

Jailed – Free

The art had been freed from its jail!

I returned the grills to the upright position prior to departing.

Jailed Reflection

Pics taken by Resa – October 15 & 28, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Graffiti Alley is my Funky Town.

April Showers I

On By ResaIn The Painted House111 Comments

April Showers painted 2 works, one on the outside of the Painted House and one on the inside.

This is the one on the outside.

I fell for it in a heartbeat.

Here she is in context with other art on the outside.

I won’t be able to post all of the art individually, but will reveal amap in the process.

Pics taken by Resa – August 11, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Toucan Angel or Mathematician?

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Birds159 Comments

I think this is a Toucan?

Probably an angel Toucan. He/she does have a golden halo.

Does the bell in the 3-D triangle mean anything?

I’m of 3 minds.

#1– Absolutely nothing.

#2 – There is a “Bell Triangle”. You can read about it on –Wolfram MathWorld

Suddenly the 3-D writing on the left looks like numbers.

OR 3 –

A Triangle Bell

Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artists: