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.

18 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...

I love the details in this one, RedPat!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

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

Billy Blue Eyes said...

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

TexWisGirl said...

what an undertaking! very neat!

Jackie McGuinness said...

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

The Greenockian said...

Unusual, but amazing!
Liz

Taken For Granted said...

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

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

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

cieldequimper said...

Very fitting for Chinatown!

Deb said...

The Great Wall on a wall, fab!

William Kendall said...

That's an incredible mural!

Jack said...

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

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

Jack said...

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Karen said...

Oh what a great mural!

Kay L. Davies said...

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

Laura. M said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Oakland Daily Photo said...

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.