Abstract

Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world.

  • The Terminator

    This graffiti hyper wild style piece was painted with a mixture of Montana Cans spray paint and roller paints. A true graffiti foundation with modern application for the front of the gallery that hosted a large art show with all of the artists from the festival in attendance.

  • Ahead

    In my work, glyphs are treated as autonomous entities that defy their usual structures. Sketches, textures, shadows, lines and outlines become fundamental elements of the Composition. In this case, I am exploiting the length of the wall to create a horizontal motion. This piece is inspired by the materials and textures of the structure itself as well as the surrounding area’s luminosity. Colorwise, the mural interacts with the architecture, creating a dialogue with the palette of its surroundings, through a contextual approach that mindfully seeks balance of tones and contrast to blend this large work with subtlety in the environment.

  • N/A

    I wanted to stay true to my graffiti roots and produce work that embraced traditional graffiti culture. Graffiti paved the way for all forms of street art so representing it was very important to me. I included a “wizard” character that is trying to control a caged earth. This is a metaphor of otherworldly forces trying to control our destiny but inevitably struggling to maintain their hold (represented by fire). The right side of the wall displays a merchant type of figure. He represents the temptations we all face but need to have the strength to turn down. Centered on the wall is a person trapped in their ways. The fence and barbed wire was inspired by the adjacent train yard.

  • Tigers on Another Planet with Rainbow Laser Fun Clouds

    The imagery within this mural is a continuation of Ten Yetman’s recent art of creatures from another world. It focuses on two tiger-like beings who have been brought to a new planet. They have evolved and adapted to their new surroundings, developing two noses and mouths, yet they still exist together on the planet in harmony. A lot of Yetman’s recent work has been inspired by Science Fiction moves of the 1960s and 70s. Filled with bright, fun, and mystical motifs, Yetman hopes people feel a charge of happy energy and inspiration when they see this mural.

  • Sanguine

    Sanguine, a paper cut, is part of a series of Humours made in 2020-2021. The theory of the Four Humours was developed by Hippocrates, as he believed that the human body was made up of four components. These 4 Humours needed to be regulated and balanced for people to remain healthy. Four Humours were liquid within the body- blood, phlegm, yellow and black bile. These Humours could also be connected to the 4 seasons, Yellow bile (summer), Black Bile (autumn), Phlegm (winter) and Blood (spring). Sanguine, is a ghost or shapeshifter, hoping to lure the viewer with beauty, wonder and playfulness, but also a “trojan horse” of confrontation and fear.

  • Inner Warmth

    “The idea of this piece is to play with contrasting the enclosed nature of the space with an overall composition that feels expansive and dynamic. Like a prairie sky, which is what I’ve decided to reference for my palette.” -Derek Simmers

  • Community Lane

    A large collaborative mural between Mony Zakhour (@m0ny.zak) and Billy Franklin (@billyfffboi) on two shipping containers stacked on top of each other at Stackt Market. This mural is to indicate the location of the “Community Lane” at the market. 2021

  • Pigeons

    Created with Steps Initiative, an aerosol mural on corrugation featuring two pigeon heads. Located at Stackt Market, painted by FatsPatrol, 2019.

  • Subconscious Radio

    This design is inspired by the feeling of lying down and trying to meditate. Sometimes I’m able to be conscious of different thoughts and let them float by and disperse. Sometimes I notice myself disassociating a little, where I go off into my imagination and thoughts so much that I’m no longer very present. Sometimes I can jump onto different clouds of thoughts consciously, other times they just grab me and suck me in. When I’m painting or sketching out ideas, I’m in that kind of happy medium where I can stay present enough to get down ideas, and I’m also connected to my imagination but not totally lost in it. That is one of the sweet spots of feeling like I’m tuned into my subconscious radio.

  • Stay Strong

    Large scale mural on the side of 254 Spadina Ave, supported by stART Toronto. Painted by local muralists Kreecha, SOWL and Flips as a response to the COVID pandemic. Mural is mostly black and white and features a woman wearing a mask, painting a rose in red. Completed in Aug 2020.