Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Something Fishy At Christie Pits


I found this lovely Japanese-influenced mural painted on the side of the pool complex at Christie Pits Park, one of the larger parks in downtown Toronto. This spot had been the target of a lot of tagging and so a neighbourhood group, The Friends of Christie Pits, commissioned a group of local youths through their organization, "Under The Radar", to paint murals along the walls. It is quite an improvement! I will show you more of it later this week.
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20 comments:

  1. LúciaDecember 6, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I love street art, especially when there is a solid organization supporting young and talented artists. And I love fishes. ;-)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Awesome piece!

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  3. JackDecember 6, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    It is a sad commentary that art is now becoming defensive, protecting against vandals.

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  4. LindaDecember 6, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Yes, this is talent.

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  5. VirginiaDecember 6, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    OH I"m liking that mural too! I hope no taggers deface it ....grrr.
    V

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  6. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comDecember 6, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    That is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like it has a fairy book quality to it as well, just fabulous

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  7. Paul in Powell RiverDecember 6, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Definitely better than being randomly tagged.

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  8. Regina KDecember 6, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    It is a shame we have to deal with graffiti, but it is wonderful that we get street art like this.

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  9. LowellDecember 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    I really hate graffiti, but this is something else and something quite beautiful.

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  10. RandyDecember 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Its like big koi.

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  11. CarraolDecember 6, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Nice work!

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  12. KittyDecember 6, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    wow, I didn't realize there was so much street art in Toronto, RedPat. You surprise me again and again.

    I can see this this work appealing to young and old art lovers. Lovely!

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  13. GringoDecember 7, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Toronto may be worth a visit just for the graffiti alone!

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  14. VioletSkyDecember 7, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    This makes me wish I still lived near there!

    ... and my comments have a habit of disappearing. I will blame that pesky word verification.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    The one on the right look like it's leaping straight through the wall!

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  16. SharonDecember 7, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    This is a beautiful mural! Some talent was employed here.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    So good, I really like it although the koi looks a little angry!

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  18. UnknownDecember 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    As a tropical fish hobbyist I could only love this mural! :-)

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  19. EG CameraGirlDecember 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I like this! It was a great idea to commission youths!

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  20. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 7, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Beautiful street art!
    You might like to check out my photoblog entry on Melbourne Graffiti:

    http://nixpages.blogspot.com/2011/06/hosier-lane-vandalism-or-art.html

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