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Toronto Street Art

May 7, 2008
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Street Art by Mike Parsons

Hey Apathy! Comics and Drawings by Mike Parsons

May 7, 2008
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Hey Apathy! Comics and Drawings by Mike Parsons

http://www.heyapathy.com/

Mike Parsons is a Toronto based comics artist and street performer. Mike uses black and white ink drawings to express an optimistic warning towards the state of existence. This site has a chronological record of Mike work from 1999-2005. Mike's work includes large scale ink drawings, gallery exhibits, comic book, cartoons, murals, videos, and street performances. Mike also has two studios in Kensington Market.One public studio located in Kensington Mall, and a private fine art studio, by appointment only. New site coming summer 08!

LIVE PAINTING AT INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

May 6, 2008
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Decadence Mural Live Painting

LIVE MURAL PAINTING AT DESIGN SHOW!

This photo is from "Decadence" the interior design show held at the CNE this past winter. The show featured designers and galleries from all over the world. The entertainment for the evening included fire eaters, stiltwalkers, ballet dancers, fashion models, musicians and me. I painting this large mural live at the event. My "Ode to Oscar" took about three hours to complete. These large murals have been commisioned for store fronts, homes (interior and exterior) and offices ( notibly city councilman Adam Vaughan has been seen interviewed infront of his piece) I will be performing another Mural at the "Wild in the City" fundraiser in July. To see more mural work visit Hey apathy.com

Hey Apathy! Legends of Jazz

May 6, 2008
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"THE SOUND OF A HORN" drawings by Mike Parsons

"LEGENDS OF JAZZ"

"The Sound of a Horn" is a series of pen and ink drawings depicting legendary jazz musicians. Each drawing combines traditional portraiture with experimental cartoons. The likeness of a jazz hero is made up of tiny cartoons inspired by the musicians compositions. The series includes Eric Dolphy, John Coltraine, Louis Armstrong, Sum Ra, Billie Holiday, and Miles Davis. The original artworks are on display at Sublime Cafe, 219 Augusta Ave. Kensington Market, Toronto. until Sept/ 08. The Sublime cafe is the perfect home for these works as the cafe specializes in Jazz, featuring an extensive and rare record collection available for request or purchase, as well as live music on sundays.