That’s kind of different . . .
A real life “Swan” in the Labyrinth!
At my Grange Park Labyrinth . . .
“X” marks the spot Sewer Grate !
@iheartmuseums Fresh coat of paint or not, Labyrinth is just sad without David Bowie. 🙁
— Darrell Louder (@getlouder) 22 March 2016
“In different parts of Toronto,
A local Artist/Labyrinth Enthusiast has been given permission to paint Labyrinths onto local splash pads across the city.
What a joy!
I have a splash pad directly across the street from my house and look what they went and did last month.”
Ummm….
“…has been given permission…”
Sure, Yeah, Let’s go with that !
hahahhaha !!!
Well, technically, The local City Councillor, Mary Margaret McMahon, was literally steps away from the Wading Pool as I finished painting the Fairmount Park Wading Pool Labyrinth.
She was in the park for a small public meeting she had pre-advertised online.
I timed my final Labyrinth painting session so it would match the exact timing of the Councillor’s walk around the park.
When her meeting was done, Councillor McMahon came over, addressed me by name and asked what I was doing ?
I told her I had just finished painting the latest of my Labyrinths in my Toronto City of Labyrinths Project; placemaking Labyrinths within walking distance of every Torontonian.
I also clearly stated I just paint the Labyrinths, asking no one for permission, as there is no one to ask.
She said, “Wow”.
And we left it at that.
That’s me RE-Painting the Labyrinth at the “T” Intersection where Augusta Avenue passes Wales Avenue during Pedestrian Sunday Kensington Market, Downtown Toronto . . .
[Matt] “Do you know what to do with #Labyrinths?” my dear friend asks.
“Ya, of course,” I respond,
“make your way through the maze as fast as you can.”
“That’s what I used to think too, but it’s actually the opposite. You need to first ask yourself a question before you start. Then you think about the answer to that question as you make your way through; carefully, thoughtfully, patiently.”
We walk through the labyrinth together carefully, talking about life thoughtfully, and appreciating our surroundings patiently.
As we reach the middle, I thank him for his wisdom and friendship and am excited to hear what his question was.
“So, what did you ask yourself?”
“Oh…I don’t even remember anymore. But that was fun, eh?”
Taking a break in #Grange Park #Toronto pic.twitter.com/lJM9IYBtzV
— Raymond J. White (@BigRaySays) May 26, 2015
Children never walk a Labyrinth,
Children always run !
Children never walk a Labyrinth, Children always run!
The Surface of the Wading Pool remains cracked and decrepit.
The painted colours of my Labyrinth could use a refresh . . .
