Monday, May 25, 2009

The Art of the City

Today was my ideal Perfect Day. No alarm clock, no appointments, no need to be anywhere or meet anyone by any particular time. Sun shining, birds singing, not a cloud in the sky, and a more than comfortable high of 26 degrees Celsius:


With such a beautiful day beckoning, I went for a walk. Yes I did. With no final destination in mind, I went out to wander the streets as though I were a tourist in my own city. And what a pleasure it was!! Who needs to visit the AGO when the streets of Toronto are full of interesting outdoor sculpture?

Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad workers in Canada
Artist: Eldon Garnet
Figures by: Francis LeBouthillier
Bronze, Wood, Stone
September 1989



The Audience (1 & 2)
(Rogers Center, Northwest & Northeast Entrances)
Artist: Michael Snow
Fibreglass, Paint
1989



Woopecker Column
Artist: Dai Skuse & Kim Kozzi
Fastwurms
1997


100 Workers
Artists: John Scott & Stewart H. Pollock
Bronze, Granite
1988-1998


The Anonymity of Prevention
Artists: Derek Lo & Lana Winkler
Bronze, Granite
2000



untitled (Mountain)

Artist: Anish Kapoor
Aluminum
1995



Triad
Artist: Ted Bieler
Stainless Steel
May 24, 1984


Front Street median across from Union Station


Benches at TD Centre, Wellington & Bay


The Pasture
Artist: Joe Fafard
Bronze
1985


Megaptera (Great Wings)
Artist: George Schmerholz
Bronze, Granite
May 18, 1993


SunLife
Artist: Sorel Etrog
Bronze, Granite Base
November 1984


The Hand
Artist: Sorel Etrog
Bronze, Granite Base
1972

Pas de Trois
Artist: Russell K. Jacques
Stainless Steel, Granite
June 7, 1984


Marlin
Artist: Andrew Posa
Bronze, Granite
1987


Remembered Sustenance
Artist: Cynthia Short
Bronze
1992



Fair Grounds
Artist: Michael Goulet
2003


Uniform measure/STACK
Artist: Stephen Cruise
Bronze
1997


Barca Volante
Francisco Gazitua
Steel
2004




Lesson Learned Today:
Once in awhile, take the time to slow down and appreciate what lies just outside the front door!!

To see where all of these sculptures are located, follow this link to my Google Map:
Toronto Sculpture

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