We went for a walk in Wakefield, QC last weekend and saw this nice mailbox converted into a drop-off box for books outside the public library. We thought it was a great and unique example of recycling and that, actually, it’d be a good idea for Canada Post follow this example and to start . . . → Read More: Converted mailbox – Project idea for Canada Post!]]>

We went for a walk in Wakefield, QC last weekend and saw this nice mailbox converted into a drop-off box for books outside the public library. We thought it was a great and unique example of recycling and that, actually, it’d be a good idea for Canada Post follow this example and to start turning more of their mailboxes into artwork like this one; it’d add a little je-ne-sais-quoi to boring neighborhoods!

Ottawa is often described as a plain and boring city – mostly by us, we must admit – but we went on a little walk the other day and saw some street art worth sharing on The Blog (which we neglected in the last few weeks due to us being busy with work, the . . . → Read More: Wall arts…]]>

Ottawa is often described as a plain and boring city – mostly by us, we must admit – but we went on a little walk the other day and saw some street art worth sharing on The Blog (which we neglected in the last few weeks due to us being busy with work, the weather being nice enough to take Desmond for walks and the BBQ and TFC season having recently started.)

So it starts with a man walking out from a painted door on the side of an office for rent near the Rideau Centre. What a great way to advertise a space for rent! Much better than your typical Remax sign featuring the face of a posing “straight from the 80′s failed model” estate agent…A certain Tammy comes to mind.

Then we move on to a mural done by Shepard Fairey (yes, the Obey guy featured on that post)’s crew as part of a project with Norml Clothing, an urban boutique located nearby.

We complete the tour with a very strange “keyboard from space” wall painting… If someone would be kind enough to explain the meaning of that thing it’d be greatly appreciated! Nevertheless, it’s cool to have this kind of artwork on random buildings throughout the city. It contributes to diversifying the urban landscaping a little bit and add personality to an otherwise plain city.

]]> http://yellowcardesign.com/blog/2011/04/27/wall-arts/feed/ 0 http://yellowcardesign.com/blog/2009/10/05/another-cool-thing-from-kensington-market/ http://yellowcardesign.com/blog/2009/10/05/another-cool-thing-from-kensington-market/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:19:36 +0000 ycd http://yellowcardesign.com/blog/?p=316 Street Art in Kensington Market

On 24/08/2009 we published a post about a cool picture of a graffiti taken 2 years ago in Kensington Market. We mentionned in that post that we would like to go back and see what it now looks like. Well, we did go during the weekend and were really disappointed: the . . . → Read More: Another cool thing from Kensington Market]]>

Street Art in Kensington Market

On 24/08/2009 we published a post about a cool picture of a graffiti taken 2 years ago in Kensington Market. We mentionned in that post that we would like to go back and see what it now looks like. Well, we did go during the weekend and were really disappointed: the wall where the naked-with-a-wig woman used to be was a plain, dull, red-brownish painted brick wall… What a shame… However, just down the street from it we saw that painting (above), pretty cool isn’t? Kensington Market is such an artistic, eclectic and vibrant neighborhood; we think that all buildings should be treated as art canvas for artists to create stuff like the piece featured here.

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Kensington Market: un autre graffiti très très cool

Le 24/08/2009 nous avons publié un blog à propos d’une photo prise il y a 2 ans mettant en vedette un graffiti de Kensington Market. Nous avions mentionné que nous voudrions bien y retourner pour voir ce qu’était devenu le mur; éh bien nous y sommes allés hier. Quel déception! Non seulement est-ce que la femme-nue-à-la-perruque est disparue, mais le mur n’a plus aucun graffiti. C’est un mur de briques rouille platte, sans personnalité … Fort heureusement, un peu plus loin, sur la même rue, nous avons vu ÇA (photo ci-haut). Cool, non? Kensingston Market est un quartier tellement vibrant, artistique et éclectique… Tous ses bâtiments mériteraient d’être utilisés en tant que médium par les artistes pour pouvoir y créer des oeuvres telles que celle-ci.

We came accross this the other day and at first thought that it was a graffiti on top of another graffiti… But it’s not. When looking at it from closer we can clearly see that it is a big sized surrealist photomontage and that the torn paper effects are part of the whole thing. . . . → Read More: Weird but cool…]]>

Street Art - Toronto

We came accross this the other day and at first thought that it was a graffiti on top of another graffiti… But it’s not. When looking at it from closer we can clearly see that it is a big sized surrealist photomontage and that the torn paper effects are part of the whole thing. There is a lot going on so we won’t analyze it, we’ll leave that up to you but hey, it looks cool so we had to share!

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Bizarre & Cool…

Nous avons aperçu ce grafiti lors de l’une de nos nombreuses marches à travers le centre-ville. On dirait que c’est un grafiti par-dessus un autre grafiti, mais non… Les effets de papier déchiré et de superpositions font partie intégrale de l’oeuvre. Nous partageons cette image avec vous mais laissons l’analyse du montage à votre discrétion; c’est un peu trop complexe pour nous!

We took that picture in 2007 during our first trip to Toronto together. We like it because it’s different from other graffiti , mostly because of the woman’s hair. The wig gives the whole thing another dimension and, compared to other street art that sometime look like they’ve just been ‘painted . . . → Read More: Street Art – Kensington Market]]>

Street Art - Kensington Market

We took that picture in 2007 during our first trip to Toronto together. We like it because it’s different from other graffiti , mostly because of the woman’s hair. The wig gives the whole thing another dimension and, compared to other street art that sometime look like they’ve just been ‘painted there’ the woman looks like she really belong to that wall.

The picture was taken in Kensington Market and we’re planning on going back there sometime soon to see what’s now on that same wall. We hope we won’t be disappointed!

A word about Kensington Market, for people who aren’t familiar with Toronto: that’s one of Toronto’s very arty and unique neighborhood, where you can find almost anything in vintage store. It’s just off Chinatown (with all its fruit & veg & everything else markets), and there are also a few stores specialized in retro furniture so if you’re tired of IKEA and instead dream of decorating your apartment in a genuine 1950′s style this is the place to go!

Moonbean Café - Mocha

One last thing: there’s this organic/fair-trade coffee shop called Moonbean Café where when you order a mocha it comes like the one on this picture. Just that makes it worthwhile to go and spend a Saturday morning there.

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Cette photo date de 2007, lors de notre premier voyage ensemble à Toronto. Ce graffiti se distinguait vraiment des autres, surtout à cause de la ‘vraie’ chevelure de la demoiselle illustrée. En effect, la perruque donne une toute autre dimension au grattifi, comme si la fille était vraiment assise sur le mur, comparativement à la plupart des autres graffitis ou tags qui sont juste placés au hasard.

La prochaine fois que nous retournerons au Kensington Market (où la photo à été prise) nous allons essayer de retrouver ce mur pour voir de quoi il a maintenant l’air, 2 ans plus tard. Espérons ne pas être deçus!

Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas beaucoup Toronto, Kensington est un quartier très unique et artistique situé juste à côté du Chinatown (avec ses marchés de fruits, légumes et toutes sortes de choses!). On y trouve fripperies, boutiques de designers indépendants et il y a même quelques magasins spécialisés dans la vente de meubles rétros qui vendent des sofas à coussins en toile orange et cadre de bois. Très très cool.

Dernière chose: il y a un petit café organique et équitable (Moonbean Café)où les mochas sont servis comme sur la photo. Ça donne le gout d’aller y faire un tour, non?