Ephemera

Queens Park Art: Harold Town

Along with distinctive pieces of large art out of doors, the MacDonald Block complex at Queens Park has pieces indoors of what was considered at the time the best the visual arts had to offer.

I walk by them every day.

MacDonald Block is slated for a massive multi-year renovation. The 50-year-old buildings will be gutted and rebuilt from the inside. 

I imagine someone has a plan for the careful removal and storage of these works. 

But, this is government, so maybe not.

I am unaccountably fond of these 70's remnants, so here are poorly lit, not always perpendicular shots of some of them. 

Just in case.

Turquoise glazed tile and terracotta boobs.

Geometric pattern in a technique reserved these days for billboards

Outside the cafeteria: mosaic with old Ontario Hydro logo, exploding planet and fish

Across from the Ministry of Transportation: the Stratford Festival

At the east end of the walkway between MacDonald and Whitney blocks: encased birds

Another blocky tree with triangular leaves, this time in metal

Perhaps the least dated-looking of the lot: fresh, contemporary, not falling apart.

Monumental ceramic by the Wellesley Street West doors: graveyard with avenging angel

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Have a great week!

Karen