Monday, March 25, 2013

"Ontario Gothic"

Another of the John Kuna murals in the Islington neighbourhood, this one is called "Ontario Gothic" and although it is based on a photo from the 1900s it is meant to be a parody of "American Gothic" by Grant Wood. Painted in 2011, it shows William Appleby and his sister Mabel standing in front of the family farmhouse which was a Gothic Revival cottage style.
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Yet another mural that just leaps out, amazing!

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  2. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comMarch 25, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    How fun. It appears to be quite a large mural too

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  3. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    This guy is Amazing!

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  4. MarleenMarch 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    It is very well done, looks almost like a photo.

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  5. JackMarch 25, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Now, THIS is perfect. Kuna is very talented.

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Oh this is so neat to see. I went to Eldon, Iowa and saw the house in the original American Gothic. I wish I knew how to put a link to it in the comments so that you can see it. I don't know if this will work...
    http://hwyfly.blogspot.com/2012/11/american-gothic-house.html

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    It's beautifully done Pat, but I didn't think Gothic when I saw it. You do have some wonderful murals around Toronto, did you ever think of printing a coffee table book of photos 'Murals of Toronto' seriously you should.

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  8. DzjiedzjeeMarch 25, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    This is very beautiful!

    Greetings from the Netherlands,
    DzjieDzjee

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  9. HalcyonMarch 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    A great idea! It's such a lifelike painting too. Neat find.

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  10. SharonMarch 25, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    This is a beautifully done mural and the resemblence to American Gothic is certainly there. Thinking about it, one could probably paint a "gothic" scene in the mode of Grant Woods that would come from almost any country. Change the house behind and clothes on the two people and it could be a scene from anywhere.

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  11. hamiltonMarch 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Those clothes don't look exactly comfortable!
    Very nice mural, though.

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  12. LowellMarch 25, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    This is fantastic. Great parody! I can't believe all the wonderful murals you have in Toronto!

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  13. DebMarch 25, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Another great mural. This style always makes me think of the start of The Rocky Horror Show!

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  14. Kay L. DaviesMarch 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Amazing mural to have been painted on red brick.
    K

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  15. RandyMarch 25, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Interesting mural.

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  16. KarenMarch 25, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Look at the tiny waist on that woman!!!

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  17. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 26, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    This is quite a find. Kuna is an incredible artist. Your comments make me wonder how many works have been inspired by American Gothic since its unveiling.

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  18. AndyMarch 26, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    There's lots of detail in this one.

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  19. EG CameraGirlMarch 26, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Well done! The artist is so talented!

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  20. VPMarch 26, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    Impressive, creative and very well done!

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  21. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    You have wonderful murals in your city. This one is no exception!

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