Monthly Archives: June 2020

Repainting – Labyrinth – Wading Pool – Geary Avenue Parkette – Toronto

Labyrinth I painted on the surface of the Wading Pool in Geary Avenue Parkette. Upon my arrival, I was surprised at the nuanced gesture of two spirals drawn in the umlaut dots atop the letter ï in my signed name. The colours, different tints of green, are still visible and viable as Lines of the […]

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“Beautiful Afternoon for Salsa Dancing” – Labyrinth Pier – False Creek South – Vancouver

Before painting Labyrinths on this Pier overlooking Alder Bay in Vancouver, I asked as many neighbourhood people as I could, what regular events happened in this public space ? Beyond an annual one day community garage sale / swap meet, nothing happened else was programmed here. It might be that my painting several Labyrinths here, […]

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“Okay, I’m enjoying my walk along False Creek Seawall, but this dance class looks like more fun!” – Labyrinth Pier – Vancouver

Vancouverites dancing inside their social circle bubbles atop the faded outline of one of several Labyrinths I painted to create “Labyrinth Pier Vancouver”. Will have to visit and repaint these Labyrinths once I can travel back to Vancity. View this post on Instagram Okay, I’m enjoying my walk along #falsecreekseawall, but this dance class looks […]

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“Imagine if your dad was a Minotaur and your mom was a Mermaid and you got the human half of both and now you’re just some guy…”

Imagine if your dad was a Minotaur and your mom was a Mermaid and you got the human half of both and now you’re just some guy — Alenora (@spunkyturnip) June 28, 2020 Or this could be the result pic.twitter.com/7nkw6Uoj5w — Joe Walsh (@joe_walsh71) June 8, 2022

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Training Wheels – Labyrinth Pier – False Creek South – Vancouver

In Toronto, I paint Labyrinths on the surfaces of Wading Pools. Wading Pools sometimes become velodromes for Tricycles and Bicycles, as Parents or Grandparents teach their little ones how to ride a bike. In Vancouver, I painted Labyrinths onto a Pier overlooking Alder Bay. Here too on Labyrinth Pier, Little Ones learn to bike . […]

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“S” is for Sunnyside – Octagon Labyrinth – Budapest Park – Sunnyside Boardwalk – Toronto

I biked to Budapest Park yesterday, Saturday to survey my Octagon Labyrinth. Many fading Pink lines needed repainting. I returned today, Sunday, and began re-painting the Pink with a luminescent colour of light Lavender. I painted ” SUNNYSiDE ” and outlined ” BUDAPEST park ” in the Lavender/White. Got tired shortly after Sunset and headed […]

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Grass Cut – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

During the Pandemic, Many have been waiting for Barber Shops and Hair Salons to re-open. People need haircuts. Likewise, The Vancouver Public Labyrinth has been in need of a Grass Cut. Today was that day . . . View this post on Instagram #Labyrinth by #Seawalk at #FalseCreekSouth at #OlympicVillageVancouverBC A post shared by James […]

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“A Rainy Summer Solstice at the Labyrinth 🌻☀️☔” – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

Even though I wasn’t able to walk my Vancouver Public Labyrinth on this Pandemic Summer Solstice, Grateful to see that at least one Vancouverite did . . . View this post on Instagram A rainy summer solstice at the labyrinth 🌻☀️☔ #rainydays #litha #walkingmeditation #labrynth A post shared by Yette Gram (@yetteruth) on Jun 20, […]

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“Truly a stunning 🌅” – Drone Photo – Habitat Island – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

This drone image of Habitat Island captured by Vancitypixels was inspired by Jeremy Lee’s Drone Image of the same. Like Jeremy’s drone photograph of Habitat Island in False Creek, This image incidentally also includes TWO of my Labyrinths ! First one, Vancouver Public Labyrinth, is easily visible and shown here. The second one is barely […]

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“Today we conquered the Labyrinth” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

Yay ! View this post on Instagram Today we conquered the Labyrinth #cristiepits #acitywithinapark A post shared by Mary Warner (@marywarner) on Jun 6, 2020 at 11:58am PDT

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“Mazes & Labyrinths: The Search For The Center” – Documentary Film by Scott Campbell – PBS – 1996

“The Search for the Center explores the history and cultural significance of Mazes and Labyrinths around the world throughout time. Examples range from 5000 BC and Greek mythology to current day religious and ceremonial uses in various cultures.”

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“Papa, shhh 🤫. I’m playing Hide and Seek with the Canadian geese. Don’t give away my hiding place 😒😂” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside – Toronto

View this post on Instagram Papa, shhh 🤫. I’m playing #hideandseek with the Canadian geese. Don’t give away my hiding place 😒😂 #earlgreyschnauzer #goodboy #wednesdaywisdom 🐾🐶🐕 ***************************************** #MiniatureSchnauzersofInstagram #pups #schnauzer #schnauzersofinstagram #puppi to #cutedogs #schnauzerofficial #MiniatureSchnauzers #dogstagram #puppiesofinstagram #puppy #schnauzersgram #puppygram #schnauzerpuppy #instadog #instapuppy #torontodogs #torontoschnauzers #minischnauzer #canadiankennelclub #schnauzerworld #シュナウザー A post shared by Earl […]

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