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Monthly Archives: November 2016

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Our Boast, Our Pride

November 30, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

How does an artist acknowledge the past while creating something new? Find out?

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Street Art
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Our Boast, Our Pride

November 30, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Learn a little more about Elicser Elliot and Sight1, the local graffiti artists responsible for the Leslieville mural.

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Our Boast, Our Pride

November 30, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Twelve years is a long time in terms of street art, so when a beloved neighbourhood landmark needs a makeover, what does a community do?

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Street Art

Writing on the Wall

November 28, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Slight change of plans today. The Flu Bug has ensconced itself firmly in the PATO office, so we’re having a somewhat abridged editorial calendar day. So far PATO’s been focused […]

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Street Art
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A Minor Rant

November 25, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

When I write about a piece of art, a statue, or mural, I expect to do some research. The truth of the matter is I don’t know the difference between […]

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Shoulder to Shoulder

November 25, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

The statue in the Larry Sefton Memorial Park was designed by Jerome Markson, a notable local architect.

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Sculpture
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Shoulder to Shoulder

November 25, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Larry Sefton was a union organiser and director of District 6 with the United Steelworkers of America for twenty years. Sefton was such an inspirational and well regarded figure, so much so that in 1977 the United Steelworkers of America donated the land for the parkette to the city, as well as a memorial statue in his honour.

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Sculpture
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A Life Cut Short

November 23, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

The Frederick G. Gans QC Memorial  is composed of a single bronze abstract figure sculpted by artist Maryon Kantaroff. Kantaroff is a local artist who began her career after majoring […]

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Sculpture
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A Life Cut Short

November 23, 2016by publicartoftoronto 1 Comment

On December 5th, 1978, Gans was in the hallway of a courthouse when he was shot him at point blank range. He was killed instantly. His friends, family and coworkers decided to memorialize him and his contributions.

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Sculpture
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Justice in a Fallen World

November 21, 2016by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Eldon Garnet’s mindfulness keeps Equal Before the Law from becoming yet another hackneyed statement about human rights.

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Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Artist Unknown - 2009 (?)
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2009 (?) LOCATED: 72 Perth Avenue ARTIST: Unknown Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Artist Unknown - 2009 (?)
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2009 (?) LOCATED: 72 Perth Avenue ARTIST: Unknown Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Wire Structure, 2017
West Toronto Railpath Wire Structure, 2017 ARTISTS: Multiple and Unknown LOCATED: 128A Sterling Road Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Multiple and Unknown, 2017
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2017 ARTISTS: Multiple and Unknown LOCATED: 128A Sterling Road Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
The Magic Building Pediment, Artist Unknown, Date Unkinown
The Magic Building Pediment, UNKNOWN LOCATED: 60 Sumach Street Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.

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Sight Gives Flight, 2016 Find out more: http://wp.me/p81P6e-UU LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTIST: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Insight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #elicserelliot, #insight1, #mural, #publicart, #eastyork, #oldscoolgeneralstore
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 Find out more: http://wp.me/p81P6e-UU LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTIST: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Insight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #elicserelliot, #insight1, #mural, #publicart, #eastyork, #oldscoolgeneralstore
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 Find out more: http://wp.me/p81P6e-UU LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTIST: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Insight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #elicserelliot, #insight1, #mural, #publicart, #eastyork, #oldscoolgeneralstore
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 Find out more: http://wp.me/p81P6e-UU LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTIST: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Insight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #elicserelliot, #insight1, #mural, #publicart, #eastyork, #oldscoolgeneralstore
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 Find out more:http://bit.ly/2pfDOUZ LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #adambeck #publicart #universityavenue #emmanuelhahn #statue #cityoftoronto
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 Find out more:http://bit.ly/2pfDOUZ LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #adambeck #publicart #universityavenue #emmanuelhahn #statue #cityoftoronto
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 Find out more: http://bit.ly/2oIuWWB LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #adambeck #publicart #universityavenue #emmanuelhahn #statue #cityoftoronto
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 Find out more: http://bit.ly/2oIuWWB LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #adambeck #publicart #universityavenue #emmanuelhahn #statue #cityoftoronto
Two Large Forms, 1969 Find out more: http://bit.ly/2oefVhY LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved. #henrymoore #twolargeforms #AGO #statue #bronze #publicart #cityoftoronto #restoration

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