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Deer Diana

Deer Diana
The mural is Deer Diana by Alfalfa. You find it by going through an archway beside 642 King St. W. in Toronto into this little courtyard.

This is the first step in, coincidentally, one of the projects of the STEPS initiative. Part of the plan here is to "create an integrated network of public laneways showcasing public art. "

Well this is a good start, eh? I'll be keeping an eye on this.

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As rdhinmn points out below, in classical mythology Diana turned Actaeon into a deer, and his hunting dogs killed him. Thanks to Bob for clarifying that. He may so far be the only person other than Alfalfa to get the allusion.

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About the STEPS initiative:
stepsinitiative.com

About the mural:
stepsinitiative.com/project/deer-diana

Alfalfa on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/a_l_f_a_l_f_a/?hl=en

aNNa schramm, Berny, Sarah P., tiabunna and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club has replied
And more power to you, Sarah. Incidentally, I think the most Canadian thing about deer is that they survive in hostile environments. I suppose you see the same thing in the States -- deer living in densely populated city neighbourhoods. Give 'em a stand of trees and they're moving in.
4 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
LOL...
4 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
great find !!!!! :-))))
4 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club has replied
That is a highly attractive feature of this piece, Denis. Torontonians are addicted to solemnity, so this piece may help them lighten up.

I apologize for the late reply. Things slip by mr sometimes.
4 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
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I hope to be finding more down there, too, aNNa, as the project continues.
4 years ago.

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