“Every city needs art, and art has to be in the middle of the people.” OSGEMEOS Every year, Ocean Concrete welcomes visitors to an open house, which grants close access to the six towers, each measuring 70 feet tall. The Giants, once drab gray silos, now feature colorful giants painted on them. Three of theContinue reading “Giants by OSGEMEOS”
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Art Brings Us Hope
Art is a reminder that, even during an uncertain and complex time, there is reason for hope. The Covid-19 pandemic, within a few short weeks, changed the world in which we live. The virus affected every aspect of our lives, from the way we work to the way we socialize. One of the most significantContinue reading “Art Brings Us Hope”
IN (essence) by Veronica & Edwin Dam de Nogales
In(essence) Dam De Nogales Inc, Artists In(essence) is a lasting reminder of the fragile beauty of nature, as the deer innocently lifts its head to the sky. With rich colours and elongated form, it creates a passageway symbolic of quiet living, of being one with the woods, of silent majestic encounters with wildlife, and ofContinue reading “IN (essence) by Veronica & Edwin Dam de Nogales”
Welcoming 2023 with Colour, Paint and Mural Artists
Serendipity has a marvelous way of introducing the extraordinary into our everyday activities. Early December, after a quick stop at our local grocery store, Don and I chose a different route to walk home. At the entrance to a parkade that divided the sidewalk, we were delayed because of cars blocking our path, waiting forContinue reading “Welcoming 2023 with Colour, Paint and Mural Artists”
Dazzle My Heart, Mural Artist Michelle Hoogveld
Urban art is a form of self-expression and social commentary that has the power to alter any space into something special, memorable, and exciting. There are many different types of urban art: there are “street artists” who leave their mark on buildings; there are artists who specialize in creating characters out of found objects; thereContinue reading “Dazzle My Heart, Mural Artist Michelle Hoogveld”
Ampersand by Ricky Alvarez
“Life is nothing without friendship.” Marcus Tullius Cicero I often use the ampersand in my writing, but I never thought to consider the origin of this symbol, until I encountered Ricky Alvarez’s sculpture, Ampersand. The ampersand (&) is an ancient symbol that can be traced back to the 1st century A.D., to Marcus Tullius CiceroContinue reading “Ampersand by Ricky Alvarez”
Lady Budd 