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Alleyway Of Dreams

The Alleyway Of Dreams is a mural-filled alley in the eastern part of Toronto, running between Coleman Avenue and Danforth Avenue, just east of Main Street. The Alleyway of Dreams began by homeowners painting simple murals on their backyard garden… Read More »Alleyway Of Dreams

“U.V. Ceti”

U.V. Ceti is an abstract sculpture by Andrew Posa, a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor. The piece was established at 30 Wellington Street East in 1992. This large bronze sculpture sits on a base in the centre of a fountain. The sculpture looks… Read More »“U.V. Ceti”

Puente de Luz Bridge

Located at 524 Front Street West over the busiest railway corridor in Canada, the Puente de Luz is a sculptural pedestrian bridge and the largest public art installation in Canada. The name Puente de Luz, or Bridge of Light, was… Read More »Puente de Luz Bridge

“The Ascent”

This piece, entitled The Ascent, is located outside Starbucks at 1121 Bay Street, corner of Bay and Charles Streets. Designed by Toronto husband and wife team Paul Kipps and Colette Whitens, it features nine female silhouettes climbing upward. A bit… Read More »“The Ascent”

“Liquid Echo”

This sculpture is located in front of the Penrose condos at 750 Bay Street. As part of this condo’s development in 1999, this waterfall-inspired artwork by Catherine Widgery was installed. Liquid Echo was commissioned by H and R Developments as… Read More »“Liquid Echo”

“Immigrant Family”

I love these! There is something incredibly adorable about the characters in this sculpture. Immigrant Family, a work by New York sculptor Tom Otterness, sits outside the Lanterra condos at 18 Yonge Street. The 10-foot high bronze work was unveiled… Read More »“Immigrant Family”

Condo Sculptures

Sculptor Shayne Dark, a Kingston native, has three sculptures which dot Toronto’s downtown condo landscape. I. Double Vision Double Vision is located on the northwest corner of Jarvis and Charles streets in front of X Condominium at 558 Jarvis Street.… Read More »Condo Sculptures

Untitled Sculpture

At 1033 Bay Street, there stands this bronze, marble and mosaic monolith. It was designed by Hamilton-based artist Robert Bowers and installed in 1988 as part of the Polo Club condominium complexes that went up at that time on Bay… Read More »Untitled Sculpture

“Flow Blue”

Flow Blue is created by artist Marlene Hilton Moore. Located at the Encore Condo at 23 Carlton Street, this treed walkway leads from the condo entrance to neighbouring Granby Street. The blue trees were installed in 2008 and are 17… Read More »“Flow Blue”

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