PLACES - USA

More Buffalo Street Art

We had our fill of street art from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Public Art Initiative murals to the Hertel Alley artworks. But there were more street art found around Buffalo streets. Buffalo by Mario Zucca at the MVP Network Consulting building on Hertel Ave. More from Hertel Alley. Found near Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - USA

Buffalo’s Hertel Alley

It all started with a quick food stop at Pastry by Camille.  The food was delicious and the server was more than nice. Seeing our camera and noticing we were not from the place, she asked what brought us to that side of Buffalo. When we said “the murals” – Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - USA

Albright-Knox Murals in Buffalo

In 2014, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery launched its public art initiatives with the Erie County and the City of Buffalo for murals painted on several buildings. Finally had the time to visit neighboring Buffalo and check out the murals. Magic Buffalo (2017) by Bunnie Reiss – 1322 Hertel Ave. Can’t Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - Ontario

Wooden Chairs in Orillia

Aside from the decorated bikes along the main street for the Pedal Powered Street Alive event, we also found some wooden chairs at the back of the Orillia Public Library. Apparently, these painted wooden chairs called Leacock Chairs were part of the Orillia Street Alive outdoor art exhibit in 2012. Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

Streets Alive! in Orillia

A Sunday AFTERNOON FUN!  Took the time to check out Streets Alive! in Orillia, an annual outdoor art event in downtown Orillia open to the public all summer long. For 2019, the theme was Pedal Power, featuring decorated bikes of all kind. Even lamp posts were beautifully decorated. Colorful and very imaginative Read more…

By emarene, ago