The Tempered Room (Paris in Parkdale) - A peak behind the scenes

6 years ago I worked at a doughnut place in Parkdale. Being the Diabetic that I was I couldn’t just eat every surgery morsel in the place, so I’d take a small walk to The Tempered Room to down a less surgery but equally carb-filled  croissant,

5 years later we moved into the neighborhood and by chance, we befriended the new owners: Greg and Hum. when they invited me into their kitchen to take a few photos I jumped at the chance! Not only did they own the joint but they were the head chefs.

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Portrait Street artists at Multipli’city @ Underpass park

On assignment _ portraits of graffiti artists Claire Kehoe & Anya Mielniczek two of Street artists working on Multipli’city @ Underpass park in partnership with Mural Routes, Friends of the Pan Am Path and StARToronto

“In 2015 Mural Routes, working with these partners, managed the Live Art Festival, a live painting event that saw twenty artists transform the east side of the park. Since then, Underpass Park has become a much-photographed Toronto landmark. Multipli’city will extend this animation to the west side, and will compliment the existing public artwork Mirage by acclaimed artist Paul Raff, who has graciously given his permission for this project.

“We are excited to work with a new group of diverse, talented artists to extend the transformation of Underpass Park,” said Karin Eaton, Executive and Artistic Director of Mural Routes. “The theme of multiplicity is intended to remind us that our diverse people are the real pillars of Canada; the artists themselves are a wonderful representation of this theme. They are a diverse group who will bring a range of styles to the project. We can’t wait to see their dynamic designs come to life.””
— https://muralroutes.ca/multiplicity-press-release/

Portrait of Daniela Rocha Street artist

On assignment: taken during a collaboration with  @panampath  and steps initiative from our 2017 for a project called TRANSFORMATIONS CONNECTED

“Always looking to animate unlikely spaces in a meaningful way, this female-led mural series integrates various designs, styles, and shapes featured below the Gardiner at the confluence of the Martin Goodman and Lower Don Trails (Lake Shore Blvd & Cherry).

The project responds to the many evolutions this site has experienced over the years. Originally, a marsh, the Port Lands were used for industrial activities, and later a dump site for old ammunition and construction waste. This dumping resulted in the creation of the Leslie Street Spit, which has been reclaimed over the years by seeds, plant matter, and local fauna—specifically birds—as the result of natural ecological regeneration.
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— https://stepsinitiative.com/project/toronto-public-art-mural-transformations-connected-fathima-mouhidden-meera-sethi-stephanie-bellefleur-daniela-rocha-panam-path/

Daniela Rocha has been creating #publicart in #Toronto and #Colombia for over three years. Her work is inspired by her #LatinAmerican roots and love for #nature. Her #murals are characterized by #bold #colour, #texture, and references to the natural world.

Daniela Rocha is _muisca_ on instagram

Reclamate the river: mural project

On assignment _ a group of local students taking part in a mural project by cobechenonk (the Humber river) with the help of the Friends of the PanAm path and their mentor Jason baerg. I love a project like this!

“Jason Baerg is a Cree Métis curator, educator, and visual artist. As a visual artist, he pushes new boundaries in digital interventions in drawing, painting and new media installation. Often through means of visual abstraction, Baerg’s projects work with various themes such as language, the Anthropocene, and Indigenous connections to land and the environment.

Dedicated to community development, Baerg founded Métis Artist Collective and has served as volunteer Chair for organizations such as the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective and the National Indigenous Media Arts Coalition. ”
— https://fazakasgallery.com/artists/jason-baerg