Monday, November 11, 2013

A Great Wall

This is just a small section of a mural that I found in a laneway off Dundas St in Chinatown. The mural stretches for over 140 ft  along the building and is 12 ft tall, showing a wonderful artist's rendering of China's Great Wall. The piece was sponsored by the city and the local business association but I couldn't find an artist signature although I think it was done by Allan Bender who is known for his great murals.  This one is a marvel!
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click here for more murals.
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18 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlNovember 11, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    I love the details in this one, RedPat!

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Goodness that is a long mural Pat.. In a way it almost authenticates the subject matter , wonderful achievement by the artist.

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  3. Billy Blue EyesNovember 11, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    If it is 140 foot long it's more than a marvel it's a masterpiece

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  4. TexWisGirlNovember 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    what an undertaking! very neat!

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  5. Jackie McGuinnessNovember 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    WOW I will have to seek this one out, thanks Pat!!

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  6. The GreenockianNovember 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Unusual, but amazing!
    Liz

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  7. Taken For GrantedNovember 11, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Fine looking mural. Are you going to show more of it later?

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  8. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 11, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Nicely done and about as close as I will ever get to the Great Wall myself.

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  9. cieldequimperNovember 11, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Very fitting for Chinatown!

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  10. DebNovember 11, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    The Great Wall on a wall, fab!

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  11. William KendallNovember 11, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    That's an incredible mural!

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  12. JackNovember 11, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    It is beautiful. The Chinese people in the neighborhood must love it.

    Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wasting' time . . .

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  13. JackNovember 11, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    BTW, manatees are slow-moving, peaceful animals. Humans are much more danger to manatees than manatees are to humans.

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  14. KarenNovember 11, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Oh what a great mural!

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  15. Kay L. DaviesNovember 12, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    It is beautiful, and wonderful—we have seen the Great Wall. My husband walked (climbed) part of it, and took photos. This mural is a gorgeous rendering of an amazing sight. You're right, it's a marvel.
    K

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  16. Laura. MNovember 12, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    I like to see the murals you share, here there is little.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 12, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    A marvel indeed, it's almost as long as the Great Wall itself ;-)

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  18. Oakland Daily PhotoNovember 13, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Oooo, so cool. This mural really plays with one's fantasies of the exotic East. Only this Great Wall shows better air quality than you're likely to find at the real Great Wall. A wonderful evocative rendering. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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