Exploring the Strathcona Neighbourhood in East End Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday…
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@OpenStreetsTO Talking to @HiMYSYeD about many topics as we watched people walk one of his labyrinths on Bloor.
— Jim Cappio (@jamescappio) July 14, 2016
As I often say,
“Children never walk a Labyrinth, Children always Run!”
…even if it’s a painted Labyrinth in a Wading Pool filled with water!
My Labyrinth Designs often include Canvas Spaces at the turn-arounds.
You can see two such rectangular spaces in the “Scarboro Labyrinth” in the wading pool in Prairie Drive Park.
One with my name, and another without any artwork in it.
Perhaps Vertical Art like this Plastic Oasis piece can be placed in those squares and rectangles, leaving the Labyrinth path walkable without obstruction . . .
"Plastic oasis" at #artsinthepark at Prairie Drive Park in Scarborough. https://t.co/qdAldX4Zbr pic.twitter.com/YZtm4JBgHG
— Sean Howard (@passitalong) July 9, 2016
Labyrinth I painted, with help from Steve(!),
In the Wading Pool in Eglinton Park, Midtown Toronto . . .
Now THIS is interesting.
Lands End Labyrinth in San Francisco as a Tiny Planet.
Photograph by Karen X. Cheng.
Music + Parade approach my multi-coloured painted Butterfly Labyrinth on Kensington Avenue during Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market Toronto . . .
“Tonight magic hits the park!
“Our outdoor movie night is tonight! Did you know that along with screening Jim Henson’s classic movie Labyrinth, we are also celebrating the launch of our beautiful new wading pool Labyrinth, designed by local artist HiMY SYeD!
“Before the show starts we are inviting families and friends to come out and help us adorn and extend our labyrinth out across the pathways that surround it with sidewalk chalk.
“Draw a hopscotch, doodle funny goblins, or trace your footprints across the park!
“Our goal is to embellish our labyrinth and create a unique community masterpiece of art and play!
“Pre-show festivities start around 7:30pm and will also include Bowie themed face paint and colouring pages, chalk art and much more.
“Movie starts around 9pm!
“So grab a blanket and snacks and get snuggled up under the serious moonlight for our screening of the timeless film Labyrinth!
“We can’t wait to “Chilly Down” with you! *PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS AND COZY BLANKETS ”
@LabyrinthsDOTca @TOArtsFdn @Park_People Hope we see you there HiMY! We will be embellishing your beautiful Labyrinth from 7:30pm on!
— Earlscourt Park (@EarlscourtPark) June 24, 2016
Once more for the #tgif crowd, my #poem about #Toronto landmark #ChristiePits: https://t.co/LGkMjtZypv #cancon #outdoors
— Heather Emme (@heatheremme) June 17, 2016
The wading pool is emptied out
The trees have left their leaves about
You wear no coat, but breathe a cloud
In puffs that float, above the crowd
At play in Christie PitsLast night the swings were flipped around
You try to reach them from the ground
Your sister climbs to set them back
While father mimes a heart attack
Brought on at Christie PitsYou snack on fruit and carrot sticks
On cans of pop and peanut mix
You heed the words from all the mums
To feed the birds but not the bums
Who sleep in Christie PitsThe swing is swung, the slide is slid
The climbers climbed, the rides all rid
It’s time to go, you beg to stay
A second NO! You turn and say
Goodbye to Christie Pitsby Heather Emme
“Nestled in a thriving neighbourhood, Margaret Fairley Park has a popular wading pool feature with a small Labyrinth mural.”
This little park kept its “A” rating in 2016’s Annual Parks Survey conducted by The Annex Gleaner.