How Max Zorn creates his tape-art works
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We first told you about Max Zorn in July this year when his fresh tape-art works were just in Amsterdam. Tinkering with nothing more than an exacto knife, some packing tape and plastic sheets, it takes wrapping his work around street lamps to see the pieces in all their glory as the complex layers of slicing and shading formations take their full effect.
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Toronto Underground Market
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The Toronto Underground Market (TUM) exploded onto the scene late this summer to enormous fanfare. If “pop ups” have become the way to test the viability of a new restaurant or shop, then TUM is the newest way to experiment with a food business without emptying your savings account right away.
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Exotic ice cream flavours at Ed’s Real Scoop in Toronto
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It takes every ounce of will power not to walk from my house in east end Toronto down to Queen Street every day for a hit. All of the ice cream is made in the store, the staff is can be found at the local bar after hours DJ’ing, and the seasonal flavors, such as [...]
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Exploded Flowers series by Fong Qi Wei
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Fong Qi Wei’s series, Exploded Flowers, which was partially inspired by Todd McLellan’s Disassembly project, is a dissection of many different flowers including chrysanthemums, lilies, sunflowers, and roses. Wei, who is based in Singapore, has been photographing for nine years and describes himself as ‘a serious hobbyist’ when it comes to photography.
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The City Limits: a mindblowing time-lapse montage
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This wonderful time-lapse montage was shot by Dominic Boudreault between late 2010 through early 2011 to show the ‘duality between city and nature’. Locations include Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Manhattan, New York, and Chicago.
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Canadian government attempts to censor Franke James
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US progressives often look longingly to the north at the supposedly more mild-mannered country of Canada. However, according to her website, Toronto-based illustrator and political cartoonist Franke James is receiving harassment by government officials who don’t like her message and want to block her upcoming traveling exhibition in Europe. Check out her account of what’s [...]
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Minn0wbather vintage-inspired swimwear
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Browsing through the new Minn0wbather Esty store look book will have you counting down the days until summer, if you’re an Aussie. Every hand-made swimsuit by Toronto-based designers Karen Donaldson and Vanessa Warrack exudes a vintage feel: boasting high waists and alluring floral prints to really stand out next time you hit the sand.
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Robert Carter
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The colour schemes and background technique in Robert Carter’s work reminds me of William Blake’s Ancient of Days painting. What’s intriguing is that the Toronto-based Carter traditionally paints his work before scanning it to apply final digital touch ups.
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Art with Salt by Bashir Sultani
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Although using salt for art isn’t a new concept, Toronto-based artist Bashir Sultani sets himself apart when implementing the medium. The lovely Johnny Deep, Tupac Shakur, Al Pacino and Kanye West are just some of the celebrities featured in his Art with Salt series.
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Vas Vega single: The Living Dead
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This is one for all you aspiring indie bands out there: Jordan Holman and Mark LeRoy of the Toronto indie band Vas Vega sent their four song demo off to the five producers that they most wanted to work with. Remarkably, it all happened for them. Two months later they were in London recording with [...]
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Dreamboat: Patterns
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Dreamboat is from Victoria. I found out about him through my brother, who saw him playing in a park in Toronto. Once I looked him up, I was amazed by his song called Molly Ringwald [listen below]. He has awesome danceable qualities that are paired with vocals tested by all the complexities of being culturally aware, but living a small suburban town.
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David Bowie doll by Suzie Smith
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I found this excellent David Bowie doll in the general store at The Drake Hotel in Toronto (which is also one of my favourite places to play at) and I had to grab it. I subsequently found out that it is one of many created by Canadian artist Suzie Smith and she’s created a whole [...]
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Beautiful interior design by Carlos Herrera
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These corporative interiors have been designed by Carlos Herrera (a Mexican-Canadian designer), the owner of Habitat Innovation Designs in Toronto. He combines practical clean lines and a unique contemporary style in work that is commendably ecologically friendly.
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Maya Hayuk and Jen Stark: Double Rainbow in Toronto
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We’ve posted about artists Maya Hayuk and Jen Stark individually, but now they have a joint exhibition, Double Rainbow Rainbow, up at the Show & Tell Gallery in Toronto. I wish I could make it. From the images on the gallery site, the two artists’ styles compliment each other perfectly.
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Tonetta: the unlikeliest of YouTube celebrities
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Toronto-based musician Tonetta (real name Tony something) is the unlikeliest of YouTube celebrities, coming across as an unnerving basement-dwelling serial killer with an unhealthy obsession with Leonard Cohen, William Burroughs, and all things perverted.
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