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BONUS POST! We’ve hit 100!

April 3, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Well, we’ve done it. We’ve posted 100 articles on great art located in the city! Let’s look back at some of PATO’s favourites

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Housekeeping, Uncategorized
Riverside Sports Legacy Mural - Monica Wickeler, 2015

Two for the Price of One

March 30, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

It’s been said that art is never complete, only abandoned, so it’s nice to see an artist returning to a completed work to expand it to suit the times. Find out why Monica Winkeler expanded here piece, The Riverside Sports Legacy Mural.

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Murals, Street Art, Uncategorized
Riverside Sports Legacy Mural - Monica Wickeler, 2014

Two for the Price of One

March 30, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Nothing brings a community together like a shared love of sport. See how Riverside decided to honour these ties that bind.

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Murals, Street Art
Time: and a Clock, Eldon Garnet, 1995

You’ll come runnin’ back

March 28, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

In his song Changes, David Bowie says that you “can’t trace time.” But Eldon Garnet is going to give it a shot. Find out how.

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Sculpture, Street Art
Time: and a Clock, Eldon Garnet, 1995

You’ll come runnin’ back

March 28, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

We’re visiting the final installment of Eldon Garnet’s Time: and a Clock, but is it really then end? Find out.

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Sculpture, Street Art
Time: and a Clock, Eldon Garnet, 1995

‘Til Eternity Passes Away

March 23, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Change is a function of time, and what better place to contemplate that fact than in an area that is rapidly undergoing gentrification. Find out more.

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Sculpture, Street Art
Time: and a Clock, Eldon Garnet, 1995

‘Til eternity passes away

March 23, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

What is time? And what happens to it and us when we focus too hard on conceptualizing something so fleeting?

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Sculpture, Street Art
TITLE: R. M. Rilke in Moscow, 1928 ARTIST: Leonid Pasternak (1862 - 1945)

Apology and Recompense

March 21, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Sorry everyone, I’ve been walloped with the flu and haven’t got today’s post up to snuff.

By way of apology and to celebrate World Poetry Day (March 21st), here is a poem by one of my favourite writers, Rainer Maria Rilke.

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Housekeeping, Other Art Forms
On Hiatus! Don't worry, we'll be back.

Hiatus – March 13th to 17th

March 14, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

Hey Everyone! PATO will be on hiatus for the week of March 13th for a little adventure time with my kids. I hope you have a great week.

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Housekeeping
Time: and a Clock, 1995

Look Around for My Possibilities

March 9, 2017by publicartoftoronto Leave a comment

The Riverside Bridge is interesting, but it needed to be an absolute showstopper.

So how does it go from a point of interest to a neighbourhood icon? Let’s shine a little light on the subject.

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Architecture, Sculpture, Street Art

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What do you want to see?

Found a new mural in your neighbourhood? Is there a hidden gem that is due for some time in the spotlight? Know an emerging artist that deserves a little love?

FANTASTIC!

PATO is happy to accept suggestions for new posts. Contact me via any of my social media channels or email with your contact deets, the artist's name, installation address and I'll look into to it. If your submission makes it into the blog, I will give you a shout out.

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Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Sight Gives Flight, Elicser & Sight1 - 2016
Sight Gives Flight, 2016 LOCATION: 250 Westlake Ave. ARTISTt: Elicser Elliot LETTERING: Sight1 Website: http://www.elicser.com/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Adam Beck Memorial, Emanuel Hahn - 1934
Adam Beck Memorial, 1934 LOCATED: Intersection of Queen Street West and University Avenue. ARTIST: Emanuel Hahn (1881-1957) COMMISSIONED BY: City of Toronto & the Toronto Hydro Electric Commission Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Artist Unknown - 2009 (?)
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2009 (?) LOCATED: 72 Perth Avenue ARTIST: Unknown Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Artist Unknown - 2009 (?)
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2009 (?) LOCATED: 72 Perth Avenue ARTIST: Unknown Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Wire Structure, 2017
West Toronto Railpath Wire Structure, 2017 ARTISTS: Multiple and Unknown LOCATED: 128A Sterling Road Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, Multiple and Unknown, 2017
West Toronto Railpath Graffiti, 2017 ARTISTS: Multiple and Unknown LOCATED: 128A Sterling Road Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
Two Large Forms - Henry Moore, 1969
Two Large Forms, 1969 LOCATED: The Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W) ARTIST: Henry Moore (1898-1986) WEBSITE: https://www.henry-moore.org/ Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.
The Magic Building Pediment, Artist Unknown, Date Unkinown
The Magic Building Pediment, UNKNOWN LOCATED: 60 Sumach Street Copyright 2017, Public Art of Toronto. All rights reserved.

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