Outfit Sketch 11.
Loblaw Queens Quay - HMR Windows.
The windows overlooking at the loading dock of Redpath Sugar from the Meals-to-go section of the Queens Quay Loblaw. The bagel tree, the basket of fresh bake goods, the display size olive oil bottle and the ovens have jammed into the arched brick bay.
Showcase At LMC Endocrinology Centre, Toronto
A week before they moved out from this office, the old medicine bottles from the last 100 years,were covered with a light film of dust.
Henry Moore Unboxed At AGO
The temporary protective box around Two Large Forms, the Henry Moore sculpture that has sat at Dundas and McCaul since 1973, has been removed and the piece is again a familiar part of the city. It was moved to the south a few meters to accommodate the new addition but it will likely again fall into its roll as either: a nice piece of abstract sculpture for art lovers; a strange playground slide for children; or something OCAD students can lean up against when making out after a late night class. I often wonder if Moore knew that his piece would become a sort of art-ambassador, introducing people to abstract forms who might not otherwise go into the the AGO and see the rest of the collection — or maybe many did after seeing this piece. Toronto has a long relationship with Henry Moore that was mostly happy (the AGO houses the biggest public collection of Moore’s work in the world) but was sometimes contentious (as during the fight in the 1960s to install “The Archer” in front of New City Hall — quite a few people just didn’t want public money used on art — sounds familiar?). The role this piece plays reminds me of the Picasso sculpture found in the Daley Civic Center plaza in Chicago. A bit puzzling when first installed, but quickly becoming a loved part of the urban landscape, and one kids can play on. Two Large Forms at the AGO is a bit of a tease though — we can’t climb on any of his pieces inside, even though some of them seem to be asking for it.http://artmatters.ca/wp/2008/11/henry-moore-unboxed/
A Church Baptismal With Phtotographers.
The photographers gathered on the side of the baptismal pool looking for best angles.
Summer School Kids In The Church
The kids in the Summer School performed a song to the congregation.
Buon Giorno Caffe, Queensway
The deli case and the prop sausages on display added a nice touch to the caffe.
CBC Celebrating the World Cup On John Street.
The big LED screens on the 4 corners of John Street to cover the final game of the World Cup.
A Night At The Rex Hotel
"Where jazz musicians come to hear jazz."From humble beginnings, The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar has grown into a musical mecca presenting 19 shows per week.
AGO_ Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Sculpture Atrium.
The Atrium have wrapped up the installation piece from the re-opening date, and boxed them.
Henry Moore Sculpture In AGO
Three Piece Reclaiming Figure No. 2, 1963 Plaster Cast.Many of us may be familiar with Moore’s large plasters from the 1950s and 60s on view in the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre. They’ve been on display there since the 1970s — reclining female figures, nourishing, life-fulfilling.
The AGO’s new exhibition from London’s Tate Britain shows a whole other side to Moore’s work - anxious, sinister, deformed, nightmarish, surreal. Moore’s sculptures from the 1930s are full of the anxieties of his age — his own horrific experiences in World War I and disturbing new discoveries about sexuality and the unconscious.
http://www.ago.net/henry-moore
Asian Legend On Dundas Street West
The bubble graphic panels with calligraphic collage of oriental images filled the backwall.Toronto Life:
The room, just up the steps from the bustle and grime of Dundas and Spadina, is so un-Chinatown: Nelson bubble lamps run the length of one wall above spotless tables, fresh dahlia buds float in water near the entryway and the private rooms in the basement could almost have been torn from the pages of a sino edition of Dwell magazine.
http://www.torontolife.com/guide/restaurants/chinese/asian-legend/
American Artist Barbara Kruger to Appropriate AGO Façade - II
Public installations of Kruger’s instantly recognizable work have punctuated galleries, museums, municipal buildings, train stations, parks, buses, and billboards around the world. Her work is part of the permanent collections of the MoMA, the Guggenheim, Tate Modern, the Whitney, and the AGO, among other institutions.“Barbara Kruger’s graphic works—declarative texts juxtaposed with found images—point to photography’s complicity in reinforcing ideologies of power and control, in maintaining gender stereotypes, and in stimulating consumer desire,” says AGO assistant curator of photography Sophie Hackett. “In light of CONTACT’s 2010 theme, and as the boundaries between advertising, journalism, and entertainment shift and blur, it feels like the right time to consider Kruger’s potent messages.”
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Kruger trained at Syracuse University and the Parsons School of Design in New York in the mid-1960s before pursuing a successful career as a graphic designer and art director for such magazines as Mademoiselle and House and Garden. By the 1980s, she had transmuted that training into her artworks, developing an unmistakable — and unforgettable — style. Kruger continues to exhibit her work internationally. She lives and works in New York and Los Angeles, and is represented by the Mary Boone Gallery, New York.
http://www.ago.net/american-artist-barbara-kruger-to-appropriate-ago-facade
Barbara Kruger To Create A Large-Scale Public Installation-I
American Artist Barbara Kruger to Appropriate AGO Façade.
The installation will respond to CONTACT’s theme for 2010, “Pervasive Influence,” which considers how photography informs and transforms human behavior, especially via the medium’s connections to mass media, advertising, consumerism, and propaganda. Kruger’s installation, on view from May 1 through October 3, marks the first time the AGO has exhibited artwork on the exterior of its newly transformed Frank Gehry–designed building.
http://www.ago.net/american-artist-barbara-kruger-to-appropriate-ago-facade
The Ink Chasing The Shadows Of A Tree.
Under the shadows of a tree, the flowing ink change in density with reaction to the shades in wind.
Musa On Dundas Burnt To The Roof
A fire has destroyed Musa and several other homes in the Dundas and Euclid area. Although the fire department has yet to confirm the origin of the blaze, numerous reports from eye-witnesses claim that it broke out on the upper floor apartment or balcony south of the restaurant in the same building just before 3 p.m.. Thick smoke could be seen from kilometres away during the firefighters efforts to get the fire under control.
he restaurant was set to celebrate its ninth anniversary next week. To say that this is a unlucky turn of events is an understatement.
Update (July 5th 9:30 a.m.):
Quoting Fire Department Captain Mike Strapko, the Globe reports that Musa may face demolition: "I'm not sure whether they're going to tear the building down or do the investigation as is - they might have to shore it up with two-by-fours."
Although the paper describes the houses at 200 and 202 Euclid as "severely damaged," Capt. Strapko did indicate that 198 was mostly saved.
http://www.blogto.com/city/2010/07/fire_destroys_musa_and_several_homes_at_dundas_and_euclid/
World Cup At Caffe Brasiliano
The World Cup was an additional draw to this popular place in Toronto.This gem of a cafe is home to hundreds of devoted daily regulars. And has been since 1966! The demographic inside is a true cross-section of the world outside. Joining the family is as simple as walking in the door. The cuisine, served directly from hot tables from lunch through dinner, might best be described as rustic southern italian. The restaurant is named after its espresso; literally translated, Brasilian Coffee. They retail and wholesale their 2 exclusive coffee roasts by the pound. Both the coffee and food prices are phenomenally cheap, while the quality is outstanding.
http://caffebrasiliano.foodpages.ca/
The Canopy Of The Brookfield Place.
The sketch shows the Yonge Street canopy of Brookfield Place.The Bay Wellington Tower is a 49 storey office tower, designed by Bregman + Hamann Architects and completed in 1992. The TD Canada Trust Tower (formerly the Canada Trust Tower until the merger with the Toronto-Dominion Bank), noted for its recessed design and spire on the upper levels, stands at 53 storeys. Designed by Bregman + Hamann Architects and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower was completed in 1990.
The Allen Lambert Galleria, sometimes described as the "crystal cathedral of commerce", is an atrium designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava which connects Bay Street with Heritage Square. The six storey high pedestrian thoroughfare is structured by eight freestanding supports on each side of the Galleria, which branch out into parabolic shapes evoking a forest canopy or a tree-lined avenue because of the presence of building facades along the sides of the structure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookfield_Place
Back Of An Aeroplane Seats.
The gap between the seats of the flight with the arm of the passenger in the front.
LIT Expresso Bar - 2
The wall of expresso machine prints on canvas, the tower clock size condiment stand were the new decor signature of LIT.Joe, the cafe owner, has been enjoying great coffee around town, mentioning the popular Crema and several of blogTO's best cafes. Realizing there was an untapped market in the heart of Roncesvalles, he decided the time was right to enter the hot drink market.
The Lit menu features cafe regulars, including espresso, Americano, cappuccino, caffe latte, macchiato, drip and hot chocolate. Regular and premium loose leaf teas are available, as are juices and water, including the typically Italian Orangina and Brio.
A usual range of sweet nibbles are on offer, such as cookies, muffins and croissants, with butter tarts, date squares and banana bread being a touch more notable. To set themselves apart Lit is offering panini, either basic grilled cheese, cheddar and prosciutto cotto or with eggplant, zucchini, roasted red peppers and mozzarella. The panini are all made fresh in-house; Joe even roasts the veggies himself.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/lit
World Cup Projection and Coffee Plant Print.
LIT Expresso Bar, 810 College , Toronto.With a wall projection of the World Cup 2010 and a coffee plant close-up detail.
Four Cup Cakes On A Plate.
Excellent Cup Cakes from a small bakery cafe on the Queen Street East, Leslieville Area.
Jazz At Rex Hotel.
"Where jazz musicians come to hear jazz."From humble beginnings, The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar has grown into a musical mecca presenting 19 shows per week.
Since the late '80s, the Rex has been at the forefront of Toronto's thriving local jazz scene. The casual atmosphere, eclectic mix of retro-chic decor, and an exciting variety of draught beer combine to make The Rex feel like a second home.
The Jazz & Blues Bar continually attracts Canada's finest musicians and is unique in that it remains distinctly inexpensive and affordable for the budget-conscious. During the annual Downtown Jazz Festival, The Rex is one of the central venues with the busiest programme. All year long, it's not unusual for world-renowned musicians (like Kurt Elling, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis & Lincoln Center Orchestra, Chris Potter, Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, Joshua Redman, Russel Malone, Harry Connick Jr., George Garzone, Frank Tiberi, David Binney, Mark Turner, The Bloomdaddies, Ari Hoenig's Punk Bop, Willem Breuker Kollektiv, Ricardo Del Fra, Derek Trucks Band, Mulgrew Miller, Eric Reed, Stacy Rowles, Ani Difranco, Maceo Parker, Dave Liebman, Seamus Blake, Chris Tarry, Henry Hey, Pete McCann, Chris Cheek, Tim LeFebvre, Keith Carlock, Gary Versace, Dan Weiss, Slide Hampton, Joe & Pat LaBarbera, Christian Scott, Rob McConnell, Donny McCaslin, Ben Monder, Scott Colley, Antonio Sanchez, Don Byron and many more) to show up on our stage.
At The Rex, we stay true to our motto: "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!"
http://www.therex.ca/about.html
TV Satellite Antennas On The Wall.
Satellite television is television delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by a satellite dish and set-top box. In many areas of the world it provides a wide range of channels and services, often to areas that are not serviced by terrestrial or cable providers.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_television
Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada
Yonge-Dundas Square, also simply known as Dundas Square, is a commercial public square in Toronto, Canada, at the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street. One of the busiest intersections in Toronto, the square was constructed during a revitalization project. The square was created from the demolition of a block of commercial buildings and opened as a public square in November 2002. A "grand opening" concert was held on May 30, 2003. The square is used for music concerts, film screenings and other public events.Yonge-Dundas Square is located within the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA). City of Toronto councillor Kyle Rae has pointed to Times Square in New York City as a model to emulate, with its canyon of billboards and animated advertising screens.
Other projects in the immediate area include the redevelopment of the Eaton Centre, the construction of a new retail and cinema complex to the north, called 10 Dundas East (formerly Toronto Life Square (and before that known as "Metropolis")), and the construction of 33 Dundas Street East to the south-east (on the corner of Victoria and Dundas), formerly the home of Olympic Spirit Toronto. On October 22, 2007, Rogers Media announced that it would buy this building as a new home for its Citytv and Omni Television stations.[13] This new studio space is now operational.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonge-Dundas_Square
The Fountain In Phoebe On Queen.
Court Garden: Enclosed by elegant gates it will be among the biggest private green enclosures in downtown Toronto. All the private patios are defined by green edges in order to create an uninterrupted view of the gardens. A carefully designed fountain moves water from a higher elevation to a lower level creating a peaceful environment, honouring the precious elements of natural form and matter.http://www.diamantedevelopment.com/phoebe/ph_features.html
Avenue Diner - 222 Davenport Rd. (at Avenue Rd-II.
The shift of colours on the Coke signs also turn the watercolour into a monochromatic image.
Avenue Diner - 222 Davenport Rd. (at Avenue Rd.)
A portrait filled wall and a TV.The kitschy retro soda bar ambience here is absolute, complete with booths along one side and stools lining the long bar, where the thirsty perch and sip a milkshake or ice cream float while choosing from the classic diner menu.
http://www.torontolife.com/guide/restaurants/midday/avenue-diner/
Burrito Bandidos On Peter Street.
A small window opening with a neon sign of Burrito Bandidos on Peter Street.
Universal Grill, Shaw Street, Toronto, Canada
A view from the bar to the beer cooler, mixed with the chalk board menu and flower arrangement.
Redpath Sugar Smoke Stack At Queens Quay
Redpath Sugar Smoke Stack At Queens Quay, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.A short history of Redpath Sugar
Redpath Sugar started crafting sugar as the Canada Sugar Refining Company in 1854 in Montreal, Quebec and was founded by John Redpath (1796-1869).
John Redpath was born in Earlston, in the Scottish Borders during the period of the Lowland Clearances that created economic hardship and dislocation for many Scottish families. As such, the twenty-year-old John chose to emigrate to Canada. With limited funds for ship passage, the near penniless John disembarked at Quebec City, then walked barefoot to Montreal, at the time a city of only 16,000 residents. Once there, he found employment in the construction industry, working as a stonemason.
A man of integrity with a prodigious work ethic and a keen business sense, within a few years he was running his own sizeable construction business and founded the Canada Sugar Refining Company in 1854.
Located on the bank of the Lachine Canal, the complex was the first of its kind in Canada, using sugar cane imported from the British West Indies. Its construction was part of the economic boom that, during the 19th century, turned Montreal from a small town to the largest city in Canada and the country’s economic engine.
In 1857, Peter Redpath (1821-1894) became a partner; his brother-in-law, George Alexander Drummond (1829-1910) joined the firm in 1861. Under his guidance, the company's success allowed for construction of a new six-storey plant built on the existing site, doubling production capacity.
In 1930, Redpath Sugar merged with Canada Sugar Refining Company Limited of Chatham, Ontario. The Redpath Sugar Refinery was built on the Toronto waterfront in the late 1950s, at the time of the completion of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and is still our home to this day.
St. Michael's Catherdral, Toronto, Canada.
St. Michael's Cathedral, situated in the heart of Toronto, is the principal church of Canada's largest English-speaking Catholic archdiocese. A sanctuary of quiet prayer in the midst of the city's busy sidewalks and streets, this venerable edifice is a link to the early days of the metropolis and the scene and witness of many solemn ceremonies.
When the Cathedral was first planned twenty-two years before Canadian Confederation, the location on the northern section of a market garden which extended down to Lot (Queen) Street was considered "too far" from town. Today, the Cathedral is only a few blocks east of Toronto's ultra-modern City Hall, its financial district, and the Eaton Centre. The cream-coloured brick structure has darkened with age and acquired a tower and graceful steeple, its clear panes have given way to stained-glass works of art, and illustrious leaders have taken up their last sleep in its crypt. Though the Cathedral's interior has been modified several times, enough remains of its original dimension and style to proclaim the vision of its builders and the generosity of its supporters.
The Cathedral is the work of both prelates and rich and poor people. When Fr. Michael Power, pastor of La Prairie, Quebec, was named first bishop of Toronto on December 17, 1841, one of his major problems was to build a cathedral in his new See of Toronto, at that time a city of 13,000 with a Catholic population of 3,000. Part of the purchase price of the land came from his own modest savings. Another source of funds was a Sunday "penny collection" contributed by the Irish faithful, who were rich in faith but poor in goods.
The Honourable John Elmsley, a convert to Catholicism, was an outstanding benefactor who, with his friend Samuel G. Lynn, another convert, headed the Cathedral building fund and contributed much time and talent to saving the enterprise from receivership. As consecration is a ceremony which is permitted only for a debt-free church, they finally pledged their personal fortunes as mortgage security so that this could take place. Bishop Power laid the cornerstone of the new church "well and truly" on May 8, 1845, and the consecration of the completed edifice took place on September 29, 1848. The celebrant, Rt. Rev. Ignace Bourget, Bishop of Montreal, was accompanied by an impressive concourse of prelates from Ottawa, Kingston, and Montreal, Mass was the celebrated for the first time over the stone containing relics of Sts. Clement and Peter, martyrs. Bishop Power, a victim of typhus, had died in 1847 but his work had been carried on by administrators.
The Cathedral's architect was William Thomas, who also designed eight other Toronto churches and the historic St. Lawrence Hall. Much influenced by Jon Elmsley's Anglican antecedents, the architecture of the Cathedral is inspired by the plan of Yorksminster in England, one of the greatest examples of fourteenth-century Gothic.
This explains the two faces, representing King Edwin of Northumbria and Paulinus, first bishop of York, carved in the pillars flanking the main doors. The great chancel window, the work of the noted French artist Thevenot, also reflects the inspiration of Yorkminster.
The window, one of three gifted to the Cathedral by the Most Reverend Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel, second bishop of Toronto, was installed in 1858, relieving the excess of light which was one of the early complaints of worshippers. The present Stations of the Cross also recall Bishop de Charbonnel's generosity and piety with their inscriptions in the original French.
Several major renovations and changes have been carried out since the redecorating of the interior was completed in the 1890s. In 1937, Archbishop James Charles McGuigan, who was Ordinary of the Archdiocese from 1934 until 1971, redecorated the Cathedral's interior. The present paintings, murals, achievements of arms and symbols which adorn the vaults and walls of the Cathedral date from that time. The two largest paintings on the sanctuary ceiling portray Christ celebrating the Eucharist for the disciples whom He met on the road to Emmaus and as a boy of twelve teaching the doctors in the temple.
A new series of changes in the Cathedral's interior were begun in 1980 under Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter and his Cathedral Rector, Monsignor Kenneth Robitaille. A new marble high altar, pulpit, and altar of the Blessed Sacrament, decorated in a Gothic style that matches the Cathedral's architecture, were added to a raised sanctuary. A semi-circular oak reredos was constructed behind the altar and six smaller chairs were placed on either side of the episcopal chair, symbolizing the presbyterian--the bishop surrounded by his priests and deacons. The wooden Gothic canopy, which used to stand over the archiepiscopal chair, the sanctuary lamp, and other beautiful Gothic decorations were combined to create a splendid shrine for the Blessed Sacrament on the right-hand side of the sanctuary.
Far above the Cathedral's high altar, a cardinalatial "Red Hat" hangs from the ceiling. This was conferred by Pope Pius XII on James Charles McGuigan, the first cardinal of English Canada, on February 18, 1946.
The Cathedral is still gloriously served by the great organ which was installed by Archbishop Joseph Lynch in 1880.
St. Michael's was endowed with its present tower and steeple at the beginning of Confederation. Reflecting the spirit of the times, it was conceived as an ecumenical project with financial contributions from many leading citizens including George Brown, the Protestant champion of the day. Though the 260-foot reach of its steeple is surpassed by the skyscrapers of downtown Toronto, the Cathedral today is an ever-increasing influence in the lives of thousands of people.
http://www.torstm.com/StMikes/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=30
Stand Alone Silos On Queens Quay.
The concrete mass and the cylinder created a simple form that functioned as silos for the loading of grains from the lakes.
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