From time to time, I become obsessed over certain things. The sensation of starting a new project always leaves an indelible impression in my mind. For awhile, it was t-shirt making. Then collecting buttons. Then jewelry making. Then lomography. I enjoy doing all of these things; making art is a form of worship that I can't seem to get enough of. Accompanied by a CD (or those new fangled things called MP3s), I could spend the whole of my days wandering around looking for more opportunities to create and enjoy creation.
Lately, I have been obsessed with the TTC. The subway stations are architecturally phenomenal (although, compared to Montreal, they can't hold their own). They fascinate me, down to the Helvetica/ Univers typeface and tile patterns. I recently ordered a set of buttons (yes, geeky, i know) and I simply can't wait to put them on a purse or backpack. Is this utterly nerdy? I tell you this not to demonstrate how utterly bizarre of a person I am, but because they have inspired me to begin a summer project come May.
Have you ever been to every single station and observed the architecture? If not, you should come with me and be my photoblogging buddy! I want to do a photo essay of all the subway stations in Toronto, from Kipling to Kennedy, Lawrence East to McCowan, Downsview to Finch and Sheppard-Yonge to Don Mills. ! It'll be an adventure to remember, sometime this summer.
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-Well? Shall we go?
-pull on your trousers.
-What?
-Pull on your trousers.
-You want me to pull off my trousers?
-Pull ON your trousers.
-(realizing his trousers are down). True. He pulls up his trousers.
-Well? Shall we go?
-Yes, lets go.
-You should have been a poet
-I was. Isn't that obvious?
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Haha, man... I thought I was the only one. Not so much the TTC as the Metro. I actually pretty much LIVED to ride the metro in Montreal, and it's a big part of what I miss. I guess that's further proof I really am a country girl (just NOT the kind of music). Did I tell you about that time that I was living with the Bellinghams post-project and was lonely and sad and so I went & rode the Metro listening to my iPod/praying for a couple hours? *sigh* We better get assigned to Montreal when we join staff.
wow, my friend from NYC visiting last weekend was marvelling at how cool the typeface was of the TTC stations. you guys should talk. haha.
those buttons are way cool :) i have to say my favourite station is Rosedale... so pretty to read and look at... although i just found out that Dupont has these incredible mosaics...!! who knew! your summer adventure sounds like fun!
Wow, those buttons are sweet. I don't think I could choose a fave but OSGOODE and ST. ANDREW look niiiiice. Can you divulge the information of which said persons you ordered these most spectacular buttons from?
haha totally!!!
I ordered them from an environmental/urban development magazine called Spacing.
You can check them out here
ooh! that sounds like a fun summer project!! and so does photo-blogging trips in general. hmm..... makes me want to think of something i can try in o-town....
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