Monday, March 31, 2014

Fool The Eye

This probably the most famous and the best mural in Toronto. The "FlatIron Mural" is found appropriately on the back of the Flat Iron building and was created by Canadian artist Derek Besant in 1980 after a competition run by the city. Although it incorporates a few of the windows from the building itself, the facade it depicts is actually that of the Perkins Building across the road on Front St E. I love it!
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click here for more murals.
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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    FANTASTIC!

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  2. Luis GomezMarch 31, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    This is so good! Wonderful!

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  3. RevrunnerMarch 31, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    It's great!

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  4. LowellMarch 31, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Fantastic, good, wonderful, great - I agree with all of those descriptions of this piece of art. It amazes me how artists can work with perspective in such a way that it looks so real!

    Super post!

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  5. TexWisGirlMarch 31, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    fabulous!!!

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  6. SharonMarch 31, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    A fantastic example of trompe l'oeil. I love this kind of art.

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  7. Stefan JanssonMarch 31, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Fantastic it is.

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  8. KarenMarch 31, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    Trompe l'oeil is an amazing art form!

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  9. HalcyonMarch 31, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    A great trompe l’œil!

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  10. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comMarch 31, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    How Fun!

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  11. Tanya BreeseMarch 31, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    now that is awesome! kind of reminds me of those bikini t-shirts!

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  12. KarlMarch 31, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Wow, great !!
    Wonderful piece of Art!

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  13. Billy Blue EyesMarch 31, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    That is amazing

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  14. AndyMarch 31, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    The flat iron build has been there for eons but I never knew about the mural. It's pretty cool looking.

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  15. cieldequimperMarch 31, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    That's a brilliant trompe-l’œil!

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  16. KateMarch 31, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    This is really cool, and inventive, and creative. You have found a real winner here!

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  17. VioletSkyMarch 31, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    I love this one. And you got a beautiful blue sky day to shoot it!

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  18. s.cMarch 31, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Stunning one. I like it.

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  19. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 31, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    A very impressive piece. No wonder it's a favorite and is so well preserved. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  20. Chattahoochee Valley DailyMarch 31, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    Very cool mural.

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  21. EG CameraGirlMarch 31, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    This mural is fabulous, RedPat! I love it too.

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  22. RandyMarch 31, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    That's fun.

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  23. Jackie McGuinnessMarch 31, 2014 at 10:41 PM

    Been away for a while...makes me think of home1

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  24. Mike@Bit About BritainApril 1, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    That's a truly amazing mural!

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  25. biebkriebelsApril 1, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    This is a great mural!

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  26. Laura. MApril 1, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Than the original ... I love Pat. It is a work of art!

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  27. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    This is fabulous! So well done.

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  28. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    That's great.

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  29. JackApril 1, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    Wow! Back to back to back architectural triumphs!

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