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December 2022

“Rune”

At 7 Hart House Circle in the University of Toronto sits a bronze sculpture entitled Rune. Placed in 2001, the piece was created by artists Randy Gledhill and Berenicci Hershorn. What exactly is a “rune”? Merriam-Webster defines rune as: any… Read More »“Rune”

Nighttime at Dundas West & Spadina

A little night photography for you. Actually, this post is part TOcityscapes and part photography experiment. It was a rainy evening when I took these night shots on the deserted corner of Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue.

The Toronto Chinese Archway

Opposite Bridgepoint Health Centre (now Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital) , near the intersection of Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue, there stands the Zhong Hua Men gate, aka Toronto Chinese Archway. The gate serves as an entrance-way to the Chinese community… Read More »The Toronto Chinese Archway

“Ballast”

In front of the Hudson condo at 438 King Street West, there sits a sculpture by artist Jed Lind, entitled Ballast. Installed in 2013, Ballast is a patinated bronze sculpture of the prow of a ship, anchoring the corner of… Read More »“Ballast”

Windows at Saks Fifth Avenue

Continuing on the store window theme, here’s what Saks Fifth Avenue, along Queen Street West, had to offer: The resemblance to Cousin Itt has been noted…

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