"Communication"
This mural is found above the entrance into the front of yesterday's building. This part of the building was built in 1965 and Toronto artist York Wilson was commissioned to create this 5 part mural called "Communication". Each of the 20' X 5' panels represents a stage in man's progress in communication - writing, drawing, music, voice, and satellites - although all the images are quite abstract. I have returned several times to shoot this work since the light changes radically throughout the day as the sun passes by the surrounding skyscrapers. This is my best effort so far in getting all 5 panels nicely lit!
17 comments:
I was thinking as I looked at the photo, that the light must be a tough one on that building, against the white marble, and something that large, always hard to capture in one frame.
Interesting allegorical figures, and interesting choices for communication.
I like the designs and the colors. At first I thought it was a series of narrow windows!
So cool! Love it.
Well done Pat, it looks like a tricky one!
They do look like stained glass windows, great shot!
It's an interesting piece. I like the abstract look to it.
i think it's ironic that they used 'abstract art' to denote communication since it is so subjective. :)
There is so much art in Toronto!
You are dedicated photographer to keep on trying. Be like the spider and never give up.
I know that feeling, trying to dodge the shadows! Nice mural, glad you provided the explanation.
I too thought they were stained glass. Maybe a close-up of each panel would be nice?
Thats a pretty sweet mural, nice vivid colours.
Beautiful and wonderfully colorful.
any idea what they are made of?
I like the colours. I'm not sure that I would have guessed what each panel was all about if you hadn't said, though.
Abstract, yes, but it works well against the marble.
Nice one Red Pat..
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