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Colour pages from the Toronto Pride 2013 issue of our humble zine. Getting down to the basics with all the primary colours and the myriad of what the human eye can comprehend in addition.
Monday, 29 July 2013
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Pride 2013 V3: Issue 2
Issue excerpt: "Having walked from Park Presidio down through to the most upward end of Castro, I located myself on Divisadero Street looking at my shoes. A man in his twenties in garish green knit and tight jeans stood next to me and asked for a cigarette. Then he asked me where I was going. I replied ...."
If you got an issue of this zine at Toronto Pride 2013 that means a band of 'oh no, I still have finish that project for Tuesday yet' and 'omg I have work in the morning' students and newly-grads managed to successfully get this issue printed and stapled just in time to hand it to you. Thanks for taking a copy and HAPPY PRIDE.
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Like a charm V3: Issue 1
Collecting submissions for the "characters" theme was perfect to coincide with TCAF's 10th year anniversary. Packed as usual, the event left us wanting more and wished Toronto's Reference library is open until we have visited every artist table. It was also a new experience for us to try Copydog Hamilton, located on the basement of Homegrown Hamilton, they were very accommodating!
Needless to say it was a success distributing our zine in Hamilton and Toronto.
View the full issue under The Zine heading.
Thursday, 1 November 2012
V2: Issue 3
View the full zine under The Zine heading.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
As promised
Here are the steps on making the origami frogs we had for Nuit Blanche.
Practice makes permanent! Next thing you'll know, you're teaching friends how to make them.
Happy Halloween
and
Happy folding!
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Tongues of Fortune
Last Saturday, the 29th of September, was the annual Scotia Bank's Nuit Blanche; the much anticipated all night art festival in downtown Toronto.
Months in advance, the MOT crew had been cutting squares and folding origami frogs. We thought amphibians would be a nice follow up on cranes, butterflies, and more butterflies. The method of paper folding, cutting and mass repetition is ever present in our works.
We did not come in short this year, except for the addition of a giant amphibian! Visions of a giant frog spilling pint size, tiny froggies was what we had in mind. Take a look at the progress shots of the paper mache.
Did we mention they were Fortune Frogs? the origami frogs were given red fortune tongues that surprised and delighted participants and passerby.
Our installation received a number of approvals and curious looks, especially from children. This was amidst the noise from The Mission Business of Byologyc, a social commentary, performance art that transformed the Trinity Church into test centre/ battle ground for protesters and black suited army.
Nevertheless, it was a success because when we came back hours after the set-up, fortune frogs were no more, meaning to say they have been carried out, taken away by their new owner. And perhaps now, a proud display, a bookmark, a souvenir, a reminder of Nuit Blanche 2012.
Months in advance, the MOT crew had been cutting squares and folding origami frogs. We thought amphibians would be a nice follow up on cranes, butterflies, and more butterflies. The method of paper folding, cutting and mass repetition is ever present in our works.
We did not come in short this year, except for the addition of a giant amphibian! Visions of a giant frog spilling pint size, tiny froggies was what we had in mind. Take a look at the progress shots of the paper mache.
The set-up was by the walkway of Trinity Square facing Bay street (siding the Marriot), we made a fortress our of a lamp post for our league of origami frogs.
Our installation received a number of approvals and curious looks, especially from children. This was amidst the noise from The Mission Business of Byologyc, a social commentary, performance art that transformed the Trinity Church into test centre/ battle ground for protesters and black suited army.
Nevertheless, it was a success because when we came back hours after the set-up, fortune frogs were no more, meaning to say they have been carried out, taken away by their new owner. And perhaps now, a proud display, a bookmark, a souvenir, a reminder of Nuit Blanche 2012.
Monday, 24 September 2012
The Super Crawl that was...
MOT had a fantastic time during the 2012 Hamilton Super Crawl. We had so much fun that we chalked James St. North a unicorn in its honour.
For those unfamiliar with the event, the Hamilton Art Crawl happens every second Friday of the month. During this time art galleries and various speciality stores in the area are open to the public from 7pm until their heart's content.
The centre of Downtown Hamilton can be indicated by Jackson Square, which is a historical landmark for the city. It is essentially a building block housing a mall, the city's central public library, farmer's market, the Stelco Tower, the Sheraton Hamilton and more. The famous James St. N. stretches out from Jackson Square all the way straight to Hamilton's waterfront.
Art Crawl does run year round and it has been attracting local and international artists and visitors. The Super (Art) Crawl, on the other hand, is a once a year- late summer- all day art event that is curated and supported by local artists and community leaders. Not just galleries, this local event also showcases various live performances of music and dance as well as displays of commissioned public art installations.
It's not just that, what makes Art Crawl what it is - are the independent pieces appearing on the streets. These were the mysterious art pieces found (in this case) at a corner of a restaurant or on top of a mail box; they stand alone without a title, nor artists to identify them with.
You can find more information about the Art Crawl on its website and best believe MOT will enjoy more Art Crawl in the future.
Sz.
For those unfamiliar with the event, the Hamilton Art Crawl happens every second Friday of the month. During this time art galleries and various speciality stores in the area are open to the public from 7pm until their heart's content.
The centre of Downtown Hamilton can be indicated by Jackson Square, which is a historical landmark for the city. It is essentially a building block housing a mall, the city's central public library, farmer's market, the Stelco Tower, the Sheraton Hamilton and more. The famous James St. N. stretches out from Jackson Square all the way straight to Hamilton's waterfront.
Art Crawl does run year round and it has been attracting local and international artists and visitors. The Super (Art) Crawl, on the other hand, is a once a year- late summer- all day art event that is curated and supported by local artists and community leaders. Not just galleries, this local event also showcases various live performances of music and dance as well as displays of commissioned public art installations.
It's not just that, what makes Art Crawl what it is - are the independent pieces appearing on the streets. These were the mysterious art pieces found (in this case) at a corner of a restaurant or on top of a mail box; they stand alone without a title, nor artists to identify them with.
You can find more information about the Art Crawl on its website and best believe MOT will enjoy more Art Crawl in the future.
Sz.
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