Toronto - Street Art

One last post from our recent visit to Toronto: street art. Loads of it. Much more than was around when I lived there 20 years ago. There is even a street called Graffiti Alley. Here are a few photos.
Seen in Little Portugal, apparently depicting the immigrant experience





Chinatown


Chinatown


Chinatown


Graffiti Alley


Graffiti Alley


Graffiti Alley


Kensington Market - Miles Davis Mural


A different kind of street art: temporary architecture.
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion from innovative Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group





















Tribute to late Toronto graffiti artist Mike Kennedy

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