I was kind of pissed off that after all my work in creating this Labyrinth, this lady and comes and chalks her commercial website’s URL right in the centre of the Heart…
It gave an impression that she or her website created or sponsored this Heart Labyrinth on Augusta Avenue.
Aw well.
“Another awesome Labyrinth by HiMY SYeD! Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market Toronto”
– Yvonne Bambrick
“Ran into my old pal Aidan today.
He’s into fire.”
Owner of Banh Mi Bar/Pho Bar on Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market saw me painting Labyrinths during Pedestrian Sunday.
She offered me sandwiches of my choice in exchange for painting a Little Labyrinth in front of her restaurant.
I had the paint, I had the appetite, and here you are . . .
Banh Mi Bar/Pho Bar saw me painting Labyrinths in Kensington Market.
They offered me Lunch in exchange for painting a Labyrinth on their patio…
And yes, it was tasty!
Courtney walking the Labyrinth I painted on Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market on Pedestrian Sunday . . .
The Heavyweights Brass Band performing atop the Labyrinth I painted on Kensington Avenue just south of Fitzroy Terrace during the Hallowe’en edition of Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market, Toronto. . .
When curious young people hover around my Labyrinths-in-Progress, I often invite them to participate.
Was fun painting this Pedestrian Sunday Labyrinth with these two Future Artists.
Pedestrian Sundays – Blackout Anniversary Car-Free edition.
August 16, 2009, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Streets Are For People present Pedestrian Sundays marking the 6th Anniversary of the Blackout.
For the sixth anniversary of the memorable day when we all realized that we consume too much, we will celebrate by turning the lights out!
All acoustic music, kid-powered fun, and community meals are what make remembering the blackout such a delight.
This pinwheel design is painted on a tennis court surface in the middle of a playground in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
As a game – Four people, at their own entrance, race to the centre where they must leave by another route without touching anyone.
First one out wins.
This afternoon in Kensington Market on North Augusta Avenue, a re-inspiration of this pin-wheel labyrinth design will find its way on to North Augusta Avenue.
And pedestrians, four at a time, will be invited to play The Game.
Beyond sunset, the pin-wheel will be illuminated with candlelight luminaria to mark the sixth anniversary of the 2003 Blackout.
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Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market
HiMY SYeD’s famous Labyrinths
Read more at: Kensington Pedestrian Sundays kick off.
Pedestrian Sundays Kensington Market
Earth! Global Harvest Traditions
Toronto Ontario Canada, Sunday September 28 2008
I love the Emma TeRa labyrinth at the intersection of Baldwin and Augusta. The square design and the beautiful straight lines makes me think of a traditional maze they used to build in Europe, with the high hedges.
The yellow and orange colours emphasize the design and make it look so pretty, The Egyptian-like hieroglyphics in the middle must have a mystical meaning, I think something to do with 2 different times coming together, as depicted by the egg timer-like shapes And the repeating star shape at the top has a vibrating merkaba look, maybe it means that if we walk this labyrinth we will be transported to a better time.
I hope so.
Thank you Himy for creating this memory for Emma. She lived on this street and would absolutely love it too.
She was a person who loved people and wanted to find a way for them to come together with art as a theme.
With this beautiful cube-like design on this busy intersection, where people come together all the time, you have helped make her wish come true.
The day you worked so hard to design, paint and create this labyrinth, I walked through this puzzle and when I arrived in the centre, a woman and her daughter approached me and told me I should now give thanks for everything I am grateful for, and then I should walk out the same way as I had walked in.
On the way in I should have some intention or question on my mind and on the way out I should have the answer.
This woman told me she was a shaman.
The fact that I met her in the centre where she gave me guidance was magical in itself. I took the answer to be that my daughter Emma is still here and involved with life.
Thank you HiMY for your kindness and artistry, I’m sure you make a lot of people happy with your labyrinths all over the city.
– Edwina Frankford
