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“No distractions this morning, just slow quiet steps” – High Park Labyrinth – Toronto

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August 12th, 2020 Permalink

View this post on Instagram High Park haiku number 88. Do you know the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? A labyrinth has no tricks or dead ends. There's just one path, and the purpose is simply to walk it. It takes me about 11 minutes to amble through this labyrinth. I like to […]

“High Park haiku number 88.

Do you know the difference between a Labyrinth and a maze?

A Labyrinth has no tricks or dead ends.

There’s just one path,

And the purpose is simply to walk it.

It takes me about 11 minutes to amble through this Labyrinth.

I like to walk in silence, or listen to soft music, or pray…

Honestly this must be the only place in the park I can walk for 11 minutes without distractions.”

“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…”

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June 27th, 2020 Permalink

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

“Nomi and I mapped Earlscourt Park 🌳… This has made our daily adventure time a little more adventurous.” – Labyrinth – Earlscourt Park – Toronto

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May 3rd, 2020 Permalink

Hand drawn map of Earlscourt Park in Toronto. This map includes the 16 Lane Labyrinth Steve and I painted there in the Wading Pool during Spring 2016. Surprised and Grateful to see it mapped this way. Yay ! Reminds me of my friend Marlena Zuber‘s famous maps of Toronto It’s overdue that I get around […]

Hand drawn map of Earlscourt Park in Toronto.

This map includes the 16 Lane Labyrinth Steve and I painted there in the Wading Pool during Spring 2016.

Surprised and Grateful to see it mapped this way.

Yay !

Reminds me of my friend Marlena Zuber‘s famous maps of Toronto

It’s overdue that I get around to creating a map of where all the Labyrinths in my “City of Labyrinths” are !

☂ – Chalk Labyrinth – Bill Curtis Square – Yaletown – Downtown Vancouver

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September 2nd, 2018 Permalink

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Craig Engman – False Creek – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

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July 15th, 2018 Permalink

I’ve been visiting my Vancouver Public Labyrinth when I can for “maintenance” walks. I reposition stones and slightly re-arrange some rocks to ensure a pleasant walking experience. And sometimes, I see photos like these two Instagrams and know that the Labyrinth is doing okay. . . Even if these photos were taken any number of […]

I’ve been visiting my Vancouver Public Labyrinth when I can for “maintenance” walks.

I reposition stones and slightly re-arrange some rocks to ensure a pleasant walking experience.

And sometimes, I see photos like these two Instagrams and know that the Labyrinth is doing okay. . .

Even if these photos were taken any number of days ago, I appreciate them being posted now!

Thanks Craig!

#falsecreek #vancouver #bc #beautifulbc #britishcolumbia #canada #art#maze

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“It’s raining art” – Boris Khramtsov – Underbrella Labyrinth – Bill Curtis Square – Yaletown – Downtown Vancouver

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July 14th, 2018 Permalink

This totally redefines what “Raincouver” means! It’s raining art . . . #art #explorebc #yaletown #vancouver #labyrinth #umbrella A post shared by Boris Khramtsov (@borisoninsta) on Jul 14, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT

This totally redefines what “Raincouver” means!

La vida es bella – Robson Square Labyrinth – Downtown Vancouver

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July 13th, 2018 Permalink

The second image in this Instagram post wonderfully captures the moment of contemplation before one enters my Robson Square Labyrinth… #cityscape #streetlife #downtown #vancouver #labyrinth #tolove 🇨🇦 A post shared by la vida es bella (@dastom) on Jul 13, 2018 at 1:43pm PDT

The second image in this Instagram post wonderfully captures the moment of contemplation before one enters my Robson Square Labyrinth…

#cityscape #streetlife #downtown #vancouver #labyrinth #tolove 🇨🇦

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Leah Rasmussen – Robson Square Labyrinth – Downtown Vancouver

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July 1st, 2018 Permalink

The Heart in The Centre of the Labyrinth I painted in Robson Square, Downtown Vancouver… #fromwhereistand #streetart A post shared by Leah Rasmussen (@pesssa) on Jul 1, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT

The Heart in The Centre of the Labyrinth I painted in Robson Square, Downtown Vancouver…

#fromwhereistand #streetart

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Surah At-Tawbah [9:128] – Al-Qur’an al-Kareem – القرآن الكريم

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June 25th, 2018 Permalink

It used to be that when I searched online for “Labyrinths” and ““Islam“, almost nothing turned up, except my own blog posts, and my own images. Recently, I am stumbling upon posts and images like this with increasing frequency… بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم وَعَلَى الثَّلَاثَةِ الَّذِينَ خُلِّفُوا حَتَّىٰ إِذَا ضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْأَرْضُ بِمَا رَحُبَتْ وَضَاقَتْ […]

It used to be that when I searched online for “Labyrinths” and ““Islam“, almost nothing turned up, except my own blog posts, and my own images.

Recently, I am stumbling upon posts and images like this with increasing frequency…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم وَعَلَى الثَّلَاثَةِ الَّذِينَ خُلِّفُوا حَتَّىٰ إِذَا ضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْأَرْضُ بِمَا رَحُبَتْ وَضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ أَنْفُسُهُمْ وَظَنُّوا أَنْ لَا مَلْجَأَ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَابَ عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَتُوبُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ #سورة #توبة
آیه ۱۱۸ In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful And the three who were left behind to the point that the earth closed in on them in spite of its vastness and their souls confined them and they were certain that there is no refuge from Allah except in Him. Then He turned to them so they could repent. Indeed, Allah is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
Chapter ūrat l-tawbah (The Repentance) Verse (9:118) به نام خدای بخشاینده مهربان آن سه نفر که تخلّف جستند، تا آن حدّ که زمین با همه وسعتش بر آنها تنگ شد؛ در وجود خویش، جایی برای خود نمی‌یافتند؛ دانستند پناهگاهی از خدا جز بسوی او نیست؛ سپس خدا رحمتش را شامل حال آنها نمود، تا توبه کنند؛ خداوند بسیار توبه‌پذیر و مهربان است! سوره ۹ توبه : ایه ۱۱۸ #desighned by @sina.lawyer #quran #quran_verses #holy_book #quotes #translator #labyrinth #mohammad #mahdi #sonofman #moses #jesus #bible #oldmountain #newtestament #God #verse #gabriel #angel #evil #devil #heaven #

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
وَعَلَى الثَّلَاثَةِ الَّذِينَ خُلِّفُوا حَتَّىٰ إِذَا ضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْأَرْضُ بِمَا رَحُبَتْ وَضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ أَنْفُسُهُمْ وَظَنُّوا أَنْ لَا مَلْجَأَ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَابَ عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَتُوبُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
#سورة #توبة
آیه ۱۱۸

“In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

“And the three who were left behind to the point that the earth closed in on them in spite of its vastness and their souls confined them and they were certain that there is no refuge from Allah except in Him.

“Then He turned to them so they could repent.

“Indeed, Allah is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”

– Qur’an : Chapter/Sūrat At-Tawbah (The Repentance) Verse (9:118)

“Gratitude to the citizen artists of Vancouver for creating this Chalk Labyrinth. 10 peaceful morning minutes found at the foot of Ontario on the sea wall of False Creek.” – Eric Rhys Miller

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June 19th, 2018 Permalink

You’re most welcome! Happy Walking! Gratitude to the citizen artists of Vancouver for creating this chalk labyrinth. 10 peaceful morning minutes found at the foot of Ontario on the sea wall of False Creek. A post shared by Eric Rhys Miller (@ericrmiller) on Jun 19, 2018 at 8:27am PDT

You’re most welcome!

Happy Walking!

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“Stone art under the Cambie Bridge” – Debbie Orban – Spyglass Place Labyrinth – Vancouver

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April 22nd, 2018 Permalink

Stone art under the #cambiebridge . #stone #stoneart A post shared by Debbie Orban (@debisland) on Apr 22, 2018 at 10:19am PDT

Stone art under the #cambiebridge . #stone #stoneart

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Olympic Village Art Sculpture – Jordi Zimmer – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

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April 8th, 2018 Permalink

Instagrammer Jordi Zimmer captured this image of ME, Sunday Morning, Working on the still-in-progress Vancouver Public Labyrinth. #olympicvillage #art #sculpture #sunday #vancity #vancouver A post shared by Jordi Zimmer (@jordizimmer) on Apr 8, 2018 at 11:56am PDT

Instagrammer Jordi Zimmer captured this image of ME,

Sunday Morning,

Working on the still-in-progress Vancouver Public Labyrinth.

#olympicvillage #art #sculpture #sunday #vancity #vancouver

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Labyrinths within Labyrinths – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

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June 26th, 2017 Permalink

Many of my Labyrinths include canvas spaces at the turn-arounds for additional artwork. Often I create or paint smaller Labyrinths within the canvas spaces within the larger Labyrinth. Akin to the driving plot point in the movie Inception, Labyrinths within Labyrinths. View this post on Instagram #toronto #the6ix #canada #cristiepits #floor #turquoise #skyblue #lightblue #abstractart […]

Many of my Labyrinths include canvas spaces at the turn-arounds for additional artwork.

Often I create or paint smaller Labyrinths within the canvas spaces within the larger Labyrinth.

Akin to the driving plot point in the movie Inception,

Labyrinths within Labyrinths.

Documentary Film about Mark Wallinger’s London Tube Labyrinths – Directed by Jared Schiller – Art on The Underground – 2014

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November 5th, 2014 Permalink

“A film about Mark Wallinger‘s Labyrinth. Directed by Jared Schiller This 30 minute documentary explores the ideas behind Mark Wallinger’s major artwork commission for London Underground, From the influence of Harry Beck’s Tube map to the Guinness Book of Records’ Tube Challenge, Alongside personal responses to the artworks by travellers and Underground staff.” “2013 was […]

“A film about Mark Wallinger‘s Labyrinth.
Directed by Jared Schiller

This 30 minute documentary explores the ideas behind Mark Wallinger’s major artwork commission for London Underground,

From the influence of Harry Beck’s Tube map to the Guinness Book of Records’ Tube Challenge,

Alongside personal responses to the artworks by travellers and Underground staff.”

“2013 was the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.

To celebrate, artist Mark Wallinger has created ‘Labyrinth’, a series of 270 unique artworks – one for every station on the network.

The film reveals the inspiration and processes behind the project during a journey that starts in Chigwell, where Mark was brought up, and ends in St James’s Park, the site of the first installed work.

Along the way we also visit Mark in his Soho studio, and a factory in Redhill, Surrey, where the artworks are being meticulously handmade.”

The Species of The Humber Watershed Playground Labyrinth – Howard Junior Public School – Toronto

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October 9th, 2011 Permalink

Recently, while exploring the photo sharing site Flickr, I stumbled upon a West Toronto labyrinth I never knew existed! Having learned it was within biking distance, I cycled over on Thanksgiving Sunday for a visit and a walk. It was exciting. Why? Because here was a labyrinth I had not painted, yet had been here […]

Recently, while exploring the photo sharing site Flickr, I stumbled upon a West Toronto labyrinth I never knew existed!

Having learned it was within biking distance, I cycled over on Thanksgiving Sunday for a visit and a walk.

It was exciting. Why?

Because here was a labyrinth I had not painted, yet had been here for years. Over time, people have shared their own sense of discovery, of stumbling upon, of surprise, experienced in their first encounters with one of my numerous labyrinths.

This thanksgiving weekend morning, it was my turn. To discover. To be surprised. To walk a labyrinth others had made. And to be appreciative.

Apparently this aqua themed labyrinth was created in May of 2008 to complement The Species of The Humber Watershed Mural which arches over the school’s playground entrance.

“The Species of The Humber Watershed

This mural was painted by students in Grade 5 with help from visiting artist Kathleen Vaughan and support from the Howard Arts Council

May 2008″

Both mural and labyrinth are wonderful additions to Howard Junior Public School’s playground in Roncesvalles Village, west end Toronto.

Time well spent and worth a future visit.