Tagged: Urban Acupuncture

“1973 Dodge Charger SE” – Labyrinth – Kensington Avenue – Kensington Market – Downtown Toronto

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August 4th, 2020 Permalink

1973 Dodge Charger SE atop my still visible year-old Street Labyrinth painted on Kensington Avenue during a previous Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market . . . View this post on Instagram 🐝 . . . Tried to Google what kind of car is that. No luck (it looks similar to Mercury Cougar 🤔 Idk). I […]

“Pandemic Outdoor Haircut” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

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May 17th, 2020 Permalink

View this post on Instagram #pandemic #bike #ride #outdoor #haircut #longest #line #ever #magnolia #tree #flower #fiestafarms #christiepits #christie #subway #maze A post shared by Snuggle Bunny (@feelslikekittens) on May 17, 2020 at 11:10am PDT

“Life’s a Labyrinth. Distancing Games” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

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March 28th, 2020 Permalink

Was waiting for temperatures to warm up before refreshing my Labyrinth opposite Christie Subway Station. Now waiting until it’s prudent to stop social isolating to head out with paint and brush. Still, happy to see someone walking the Labyrinth in midst of the pandemic . . . View this post on Instagram #Life’s a #labyrinth. […]

Was waiting for temperatures to warm up before refreshing my Labyrinth opposite Christie Subway Station.

Now waiting until it’s prudent to stop social isolating to head out with paint and brush.

Still, happy to see someone walking the Labyrinth in midst of the pandemic . . .

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#Life’s a #labyrinth. #distancing #games

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“Street Love | Unconventional Urban Beauty” – Labyrinth – Kensington Avenue – Kensington Market – Downtown Toronto

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October 1st, 2019 Permalink

View this post on Instagram Street Love | Unconventional Urban Beauty | Alley Roots | °°°°°°°°° Tag #alleyroots to be featured °°°°°°°°°° #kensingtonmarket #kensingtonmarkettoronto #spadina #torontograffiti #toronto_insta #love #loveme #loveislove #graffitiart #graffiti_art #toronto #streetsoftoronto #streetstyle #urbanphotography #torontolove A post shared by Alley Roots (@alleyroots) on Oct 1, 2019 at 6:06am PDT

“✈️🗼🌊⚾️” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

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July 31st, 2019 Permalink

My Blue Labyrinth is still there! Yay! My previous Labyrinth was removed in late April. I expect this too to be removed by The City at some point, yet hopeful I am wrong. Until then, it will remain a memory opportunity for visitors to Toronto . . .

My Blue Labyrinth is still there!

Yay!

My previous Labyrinth was removed in late April.

I expect this too to be removed by The City at some point, yet hopeful I am wrong.

Until then, it will remain a memory opportunity for visitors to Toronto . . .

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“Is every Public Space a Work in Progress?” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

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July 28th, 2019 Permalink

Yes. — John Lorinc (@JohnLorinc) July 28, 2019 Cities aren’t just about great visions, but great transformation. Forever a work in progress, and that’s the beauty of it. — Euna (@EunaWong) July 28, 2019


“In Kensington Market this past weekend and came across these Labyrinths made by HiMY SYeD….” – Augusta Avenue – Pedestrian Sunday – Toronto

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July 2nd, 2019 Permalink

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! View this post on Instagram In Kensington Market this past weekend and came across […]

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!

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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 ❤️⁣ @pedestriansundays #toronto #kensingtonmarket #torontostreetart #chalk #urbanintervention #dontpowerwash #labyrinths

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“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

“Fairmount Park Labyrinth now has its Centre back. . .” – Toronto

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April 28th, 2019 Permalink

https://t.co/COoFM6SK96 — HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) April 28, 2019


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“A man is painting a Labyrinth outside Christie station. Labyrinths are cool.” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

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April 13th, 2019 Permalink

A man is painting a labyrinth outside Christie station. Labyrinths are cool. pic.twitter.com/YnkEiYEIfx — Prof. Tricia Wood (@pkbwood) April 13, 2019

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Looking south towards the CN Tower – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

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April 7th, 2019 Permalink

Looking south from my (recently repainted) Grange Park Labyrinth towards the CN Tower.

Looking south from my (recently repainted) Grange Park Labyrinth towards the CN Tower.

“Here’s to having more moments that take our breath away which would also pull us out of the ones we wish to forever forget.❤” – Chalk Labyrinth – Granville Street – Downtown Vancouver

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January 28th, 2019 Permalink

chalk labyrinth in the middle of granville st last night. guy who made it described it as "urban acupuncture" 🔥🍇 — Sophie MacLean (@SophieMacLean3) January 27, 2019 View this post on Instagram Here's to having more moments that take our breath away which would also pull us out of the ones we wish to forever […]

“These Labyrinths have been popping up all around town. Certainly adds a nice surreal touch to the daily routine…” – Labyrinth Pier – Vancouver

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November 5th, 2018 Permalink

View this post on Instagram These labyrinths have been popping up all around town. Certainly adds a nice surreal touch to the daily routine. Where else have you spotted them? #vancity #vancouver #explorevancouver #surreal #art #yvr #labyrinth #maze #streetart #explore #discover #picoftheday #photooftheday #vancouverisawesome #art #coolandunusual #photography #cityscape #cityphotography A post shared by Adam Proust […]

“Thank-You to HiMY SYeD for the “Unofficial Labyrinth” in our local Fairmount Park splash-pad..!” – Mark J. Richardson – Toronto

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May 13th, 2018 Permalink

“Thank-You to @HiMYSYeD for the “Unofficial Labyrinth” in our local Fairmount Park splash-pad..! Good to see a little Maze-Runner enjoying it in the Sunshine. Sometimes the BEST things in #ParkTO break the rules a little. 🤫” – Mark J. Richardson

“Thank-You to @HiMYSYeD for the “Unofficial Labyrinth” in our local Fairmount Park splash-pad..!

Good to see a little Maze-Runner enjoying it in the Sunshine.

Sometimes the BEST things in #ParkTO break the rules a little. 🤫”

Mark J. Richardson

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“M. Christie, vous faîtes de bons biscuits 🍪” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

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August 13th, 2017 Permalink

Look closely upon the Traffic Island in front of Christie Subway Station, and you can make out the Green Labyrinth I painted on it Every day, thousands of people see it, hundreds and hundreds walk over it, and perhaps dozens and dozens of people walk my weirdly located Labyrinth . . . View this post […]

Look closely upon the Traffic Island in front of Christie Subway Station, and you can make out the Green Labyrinth I painted on it

Every day, thousands of people see it, hundreds and hundreds walk over it, and perhaps dozens and dozens of people walk my weirdly located Labyrinth . . .

“In Toronto, Ontario, Canada we have Several Beautiful Labyrinths….” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Jude Johnston

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June 14th, 2017 Permalink

“In Toronto, Ontario, Canada we have several beautiful Labyrinths. I was in a foot cast for four months (achilles) and would sometimes go to one and sit there with my foot stretched out in the walkways or walk slowly. I then looked up Labyrinths in Toronto on google and discovered there was one near where […]

“In Toronto, Ontario, Canada we have several beautiful Labyrinths.

I was in a foot cast for four months (achilles) and would sometimes go to one and sit there with my foot stretched out in the walkways or walk slowly.

I then looked up Labyrinths in Toronto on google and discovered there was one near where I work lo and behold and I could not believe I had not noticed it.

So I went there.

It is the saddest most poorly painted one ever on very uneven ground and almost impossible to walk.

The lines are wavy and confusing.

I sat there on the little wall nearby staring at it for half an hour.

Seriously, what if someone did this search too and only came to this Labyrinth, from afar!!!!!

What if they made a trek.

However, it was also a compelling site.

Over several days,

I would sit for a bit and commune with the little Labyrinth.

It is right outside a subway station on a blvd and people just walk all over it going to other places.

There is a drain in the middle of it!!!

I came to love that little Labyrinth.

It is a Charlie Brown Labyrinth, the littlest unloved and small Labyrinth lol.

It is much smaller than it appears in the photo and the lanes are much smaller as well, almost too small for feet.

Around it are many people walking and cars and buses circling around it.

It is right outside a subway station and donut shop.

One day I got up and walked it and the peeps from the nearby donut shop sitting all around me on the wall stopped talking to each other and watched me in confusion.

“Will you look at her, she looks like she is going backwards” someone said.

The short story is that this is a powerful and sweet Labyrinth.

But no,

I would not suggest you come on by on a plane or train or even the subway to visit this little one but do please send it a large Hello.

xo ❤”

Jude Johnston