Mid June 2021 Street Art
By Mid June of this year some of the street art projects were getting back in gear after almost a year long absence. It will still take some more time for things to get back to ‘normal’ but it was nice to see some new artwork happening downtown again.
Collab Alley Burners
Hadn’t been down this alley in awhile and found a new piece on the back wall.
The crocodile (or alligator) is by Nick Sweetman.
Not sure who did the burners but this is a list of some of the writers in Toronto.
Al Runt Mural
The restaurant that commissioned Al Runt to do this mural closed down way before COVID happened. Another place took over the business and left up the artwork. His work is all about the details – you gotta take look at all the things happening close up.
Dave Setrakian Mural
On the left side is a mural by Dave Setrakian who maintains this piece. There is a gallery space inside that building that has been used from weddings and even a shoe sales event for Drake.
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Moonlight Mural Collective Bell Box
Yasaman Mehrsa and Meika Saeeda worth together under the name “Moonlight Mural Collective ” and this a Bell Box that they worked on in June of 2021.
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Dreamers Mural
Alfalfa & Lapupila work together as “The Dreamers”. They are a couple and until recently were working in black and white.
Someone called me out for a comment I made about this wall ‘improving’ after it was redone by Nicolas Alfala and Addicted to Milk Box a couple of years ago. I didn’t mean to suggest that anyone’s work is better than anyone else’s but my comment was more out that the previously mural had been tagged and wasn’t being maintained. Also – the homeowners gave their approval on this work – so it’s ultimately about what they want on their property.
Saying all that.. this new verison looks nice.
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Hello Sticker(s)
More sticker slaps !
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Give Me Space Sticker
I’m loving that sticker slap. Very COVID – physically distanced !
White Owl Mystic Wheat Paste(s)
Save A Horse Sticker
Found a lot of these after the dismantlement of the Lamport Stadium encampment.
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13 1/2 Cooper Art
Found a few of these around town
Not sure if this in the artist or not.
Love Tree Sculpture
If you put the letters L-O-V-E anywhere .. you will be loved !
Dundas West Mural
The Dundas West Museum recently fixed up this mural.
Odrus DEAF Mural
From a few years back this mural by Odrus DEAF is still going.
Valmor Garcia & Monyzak Mural
A collaboration near Cry Baby gallery that is run by these two artists.
Young Jarus Mural
From 2015 this mural by Young Jarus recently had a stairwell placed overtop. It was sad to see them do this.. but at least they didn’t paint over this.
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Mutants Sticker
Cos Mutants are fun !
Matthew Cadoch Mural
This mural by Matthew Cadoch is a tribute to Amália Rodrigues .
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Jumble Face Wheat Paste Artwork
Recently Jumble Face has been back working in Toronto and these were some of the ones I found in Trinity Bellwoods. He also changed his Instagram account name as well.
Rick & Morty Wheat Paste Artwork
No idea who did this Ricky & Morty inspired wheat paste.
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Luvs Mural
Back in Kensington Market you will find this new mural by Moises aka LUVS.
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Leeay Traffic Signal Box
This artist who goes by Leeay has a lot indoor exhibitions. I hope she does some more outdoor work soon.
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Cats Hate Rules Graffiti
Love finding these random cats
Cyka Graffiti
Some Cyka finds in Graffiti Alley. Really love the lettering style here.
Cat Mural
No idea who did this one right across from Graffiti Alley.
SumArtist Mural
From Paint it Black last summer – some of the artists redid their murals ..
You Are Here Mural
Not sure who did this mural. I should have ended this post “Here” … but ..
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Elise Conlin Mural
Finally, I got a shot of the finished mural that I spotted a week earlier.
