Saturday, November 16, 2013

"Jiggity Jig"

This sculpture of a cat on a globe is found on a pole at the southern entrance, on Dundas St, into the Kensington Market neighbourhood, probably the most eclectic area in the city. The title Jiggity Jig comes from the nursery rhyme "To Market" and the globe represents the fact that Kensington Market is full of people and shops from all over the world while the cat represents the comforts of home that are found there. The artists are David Hlynsky and Shirley Yanover who have done pieces at the other entrances to the market as well. 
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19 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlNovember 16, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    that is really cute. :)

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  2. BirdmanNovember 16, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Let's have some fun!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 16, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Clever and really cute!

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 16, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Sinbad approves >^..^<

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 16, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I did a bit of a double take there Pat :) thought le pussy cat had jumped out of that window :)I like this one a lot!

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  6. IleanaNovember 16, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Nice photo! Funny cat! :)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  7. Billy Blue EyesNovember 16, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I like it, would brighten our pelican crossings in this country

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  8. William KendallNovember 16, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Well, cats do have the world at their beck and call, therefore...

    Good capture!

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  9. cieldequimperNovember 16, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    That's fun, I wish we had fun stuff like that in Versailles...

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  10. BlossomFlowerGirlNovember 16, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    That's cute. I like it.

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  11. RandyNovember 16, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Now that's fun.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Fantastic!

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  13. AndyNovember 17, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    Nice find Pat. Kensington Market is a fascinating place. The cat sculpture proves it. Every time I go there I always find something that missed last time.

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  14. The GreenockianNovember 17, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Great photo! Didn't manage to get to Kensington Market on my last visit to Toronto, but it will be top of my list for my next visit!
    Liz

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  15. EG CameraGirlNovember 17, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    I like the sculpture and LOVE the thought behind it.

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I love whimsical!! And this definitely is...I don't remember a cat in that nursery rhyme, but I don't care, it is perfect anyway.

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  17. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comNovember 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Thank you for the explanation. I have a picture of my late husband under that sculpture and have always wondered what it meant.

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  18. JackNovember 17, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Intriguing. You must have stared at that pole for a while, trying to figure out how to shoot it.

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  19. GunnNovember 27, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    I like the ginger cat at the top!:)

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