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Canvassing The Neighbourhood

By Marc Lostracco

A mini-painting by Icon on Alexander Place in Toronto. Photo by Marc Lostracco.
There are two camps when it comes to the postering of utility poles: those who love it (and think it’s a quirk of a vibrant community) and those who hate it (and attempt to legislate against it). Yet, for the latter crowd, it’s still not difficult to find charm in this tiny painting tucked away in a downtown alley known as Alexander Place. It was posted mere steps from this anonymous notice—both examples of how a neighbourhood is defined not just by the way it’s designed, but how its residents contribute to it. And in the case of this miniature canvas, a little goes a long way.
Photo by Marc Lostracco.

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  • Bias

    I like this… but it has the definte feel of a first year ocad student trying to figure out what to do with their left over assignments from color and composition (a ridiculous first year requirement that makes you relive 3 years of high school color theory)

  • Mark Ostler

    It’s nice. I never got the postering by-law crap. It’s a freakin’ post. Posters aren’t going to make it any uglier.

  • AR

    Posters are ugly when they’re weathered and falling apart. There are many lovely posts which are ugly because of the residue from the glue and tape, such as on Spadina, which has those elegant posts. I think we need designated spots for posters, like those big vertical cylinders which can be installed for the purpose.

  • Gloria

    @Bias: What are you expecting to be stapled (free!) to a outdoor public post?
    Artists gotta eat.