(Legacy) Art of the Barrel - Evin Collins
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N 43° 40.149 W 079° 23.571
17T E 629566 N 4836382
A whimsical work of art located on Bloor Street in Toronto
Waymark Code: WM96R0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/06/2010
Views: 20
The myth and glories of the great Niagara Falls are almost incomprehensible until one has witnessed its thunder. Horseshoe Falls is the name given to the falls in Canada that makes up Niagara Falls. The notion of rolling over this gigantic waterfall in a simple barrel is perplexingly difficult, yet there have been many intricate and creative attempts over the past century. The crashing barrel is a dark comical symbol paying homage to the numerous valiant attempts
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Barrel Art
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Evin Collis
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 27 May 2010
Materials used: wood, metal, fibreglass, cloth
Location: 131 Bloor Street West, Toronto
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