Monday, April 22, 2013

A Rose Grows ....

I'm back to the Ossington Ave laneway to another of the murals that were painted on most of the garage doors in order to discourage taggers. This one is by the artist Horus who has done a lot of street art around the city. It would be nice to be greeted by this lovely rose when entering your garage!
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click here to see more murals.
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22 comments:

  1. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comApril 22, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Interesting style, has an almost tatoo feel to it. I agree so nice to come home to.

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  2. Jackie McGuinnessApril 22, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Lovely, we have some great street art in Toronto.

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  3. VioletSkyApril 22, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I agree - my first thought was it looks like a tattoo!

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  4. LowellApril 22, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    A rose is a rose even on a garage door! While it's very well done, I don't think I'd want it on my garage door. I like to call less attention to myself rather than more. :)

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  5. KarenApril 22, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Yep, looks like a giant tatto! It's terrific!

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  6. UnknownApril 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    It looks like a tatoo. Cool!

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  7. TexWisGirlApril 22, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    that's really lovely! like jm said, looks like a tattoo!

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I love the vibrant, almost 3d colours. It leaps right out at you!

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  9. LúciaApril 22, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    I'm sure you smiled when you saw it. I did. :)

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  10. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Anything that deters tagging is a good thing ... this one just needs a scratch and sniff feature to release the aroma of the rose.

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  11. MarleenApril 22, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    We see garage doors with a mural painted on them here too, but this one is really original!

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  12. DebApril 22, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Wonder if the garage owner got to choose the mural? Nice find.

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  13. biebkriebelsApril 22, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    I like the image, much better than a graffiti wall.

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  14. William KendallApril 22, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Quite a nice design!

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  15. JackApril 22, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    WAY better than graffiti all over the door, but -- as you know -- I would be happier with a plain, single-color garage door.

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  16. RandyApril 22, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Looks like a big tattoo.

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  17. Chattahoochee Valley DailyApril 22, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Very nice.

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  18. KayApril 22, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Nicely done! I wonder if the owner pointed to his or her arm and said, "Make it look like this!" I'm glad taggers leave other artists' work alone.

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  19. PerthDailyPhotoApril 23, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    It does have that classic tattoo look to it Pat, very nice and a very cool way to discourage tagging!

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  20. Leslie D.April 23, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    oo nice! Reminds of 70s airbrush art that used to be o t shirts everywhere.

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 24, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    I love this positive step to accomplish the goal!

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  22. EG CameraGirlApril 24, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Nicely done!

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