In the bottom left corner of this photograph,
You can spot a cyclist walking her bike atop my Robson Square Labyrinth . . .
Thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of Vancouverites & Vancouver visitors enjoyed & explored or eyed the Robson Square Labyrinth while it was there.
It’s gone now.
The temporary Public Space that was 800 Robson Street, is being transformed into 800 Robson Plaza . . .
“Had a good chat with HiMY SYeD earlier – when he was chalking in this Street Labyrinth.
Went back later to see how well he was doing.
It just kept getting better.”
Jo was kind enough to say hello and ask me a little bit about the Labyrinths I painted on Augusta Avenue during Pedestrian Sunday . . .
Wonderful surprise to see her in depth instagram post…
Thank you Jo!
Happy Walking!
“In Kensington Market this past weekend and came across these Labyrinths made by HiMY SYeD.
As I learned from the artist, Labyrinths were essential to ancient civilizations, the earliest ones built out of stone along the sea to capture fish as sustenance.
To HiMY , his Labyrinths are a form of “urban acupuncture.”They encourage people to explore space, place, decision-making, choice, habit, and even perseverance.
As some complete the path, others may cheat and break the course.
It’s great that a simple urban intervention like this can create surprise, participation, and play🤸♂️
While a maze is meant to puzzle and confuse, the Labyrinth will always lead you to its centre ❤️” – Jo Minhinnett
Video + Images of me painting first of four Pedestrian Sunday Labyrinths on Augusta Avenue . . .
Here I am using up the last drops of Turquoise lifted from the lid of the paint can to finish painting the final inner arc of this Baltic Wheel design Labyrinth on Augusta Avenue . . .
That’s me!
Thank you for sharing this image of me painting the Labyrinth🍥 !
Happy Walking !
— HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) 2 July 2019
I observed many more grown-ups snapping photographs with the Labyrinth in the background, than people who might first walk the Labyrinth and then take an image of them in the centre having completed it . . .
While exploring Montréal, my Sister-in-Law Instagrammed this wonderful example of Giant Outstallation Art.
Due to time constraints, my Brother and his Wife weren’t able to walk it.
Almost makes me want to hop onto ViaRail to visit Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal just to experience it…
OR
I just find a street here in Toronto, make one, and save everyone the trip.
