Public Art in Toronto

[Northern Light]

So as to avoid bumping my own posts endlessly, I'll post the TTC's latest public art concept here, from a report on the agenda for next week's TTC meeting, we see the concept for Keele Station.

https://cdn.ttc.ca/-/media/Project/TTC/DevProto/Documents/Home/Public-Meetings/Board/2024/September-24/12_Approval_of_the_Public_Art_Concept_for_Keele_Station.pdf?rev=e34d6e8fcf1b4082a9e8ebeed0af2580&hash=FED6507B5303791AE24CCC3DE5D79497

From the above:

Sigh............we're spending money on this?

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

I have no problems with quirky and weird art but this is really poorly integrated into the existing context. The money would be better spent on improving landscaping around the entrance area - granite pavers and a tree or two to the north and south of the elevated station.

 

[Northern Light]

I have no problems with quirky and weird art but this is really poorly integrated into the existing context. The money would be better spent on improving landscaping around the entrance area - granite pavers and a tree or two to the north and south of the elevated station.

I'm pro artistic flare, though in the context of the TTC I would rather see it integrated thoughtfully with the architecture, interior finishes and/or landscape/streetscape.

To me, this, as proposed just doesn't add value. Its incongruous, lacks utility, adds accretive maintenance cost, without adding value.

I like your idea; but I could also be happy enough with more attractive ceiling finishes and lighting on the grade-level of Keele Station, or, admittedly for a lot more money, delivery of the suggested picture window on the eastbound platform such that the station platforms would offer a view of High Park.

 

[Towered]

 

[Natika33]

Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.

 

[busybeaver]

I stumbled on this public sculpture tucked away on a residential street near Coxwell and Gerrard. Sculptor Michael Irving’s bronze, quilt-like structures feature casts of hands and messages of hope from child-abuse survivors and their loved ones.

Sculpture is a monumental work of pain

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