Thursday, June 27, 2013

"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!
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17 comments:

  1. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 27, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    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.

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  2. LowellJune 27, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I like the designs and the colors. At first I thought it was a series of narrow windows!

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  3. UnknownJune 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    So cool! Love it.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoJune 27, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Well done Pat, it looks like a tricky one!

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  5. AnonymousJune 27, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    They do look like stained glass windows, great shot!

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  6. SharonJune 27, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    It's an interesting piece. I like the abstract look to it.

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  7. TexWisGirlJune 27, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    i think it's ironic that they used 'abstract art' to denote communication since it is so subjective. :)

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  8. JackJune 27, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    There is so much art in Toronto!

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  9. AndyJune 27, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    You are dedicated photographer to keep on trying. Be like the spider and never give up.

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  10. DebJune 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    I know that feeling, trying to dodge the shadows! Nice mural, glad you provided the explanation.

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  11. jennyfrecklesJune 27, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    I too thought they were stained glass. Maybe a close-up of each panel would be nice?

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  12. ShaunJune 27, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Thats a pretty sweet mural, nice vivid colours.

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  13. RandyJune 27, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    Beautiful and wonderfully colorful.

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  14. AnonymousJune 28, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    any idea what they are made of?

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  15. EG CameraGirlJune 28, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    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.

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  16. William KendallJune 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Abstract, yes, but it works well against the marble.

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  17. GringoJune 30, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Nice one Red Pat..

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