Alex Decoteau Park - 105st / 102ave - Page 20

Cloud 9 · #**381** Posted **Sep 13, 2022, 1:08 AM**

Some will, some won’t. That’s what art is all about.

Coldrsx · #**382** Posted **Sep 13, 2022, 2:32 AM**

Yup, the beauty of art et al... and I know it is not done as of yet, but what could have been...

Coldrsx · #**383** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 6:59 PM**

Better than a blank wall, but such a missed opportunity to what was originally proposed or the second idea of a Jason Carter. Alas.

stefanYEG · #**384** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 8:00 PM**

A Jason Carter would have been amazing there. What was originally proposed and why in the end was this selected? It's okay, but just doesn't really suit the area.

Coldrsx · #**385** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 8:08 PM**

The original design was by two indigenous artists, very urban in look/graffiti like. I thought it was a bit much, but certainly better than what I see here.

The (E)DBA approached him and were working down that path, but for a variety of reasons didn't get that deal done.

I wish that I had kept both the initial proposal and a photoshopped Carter with a coyote overlooking the valley and city.

CMD UW · #**386** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Better than a blank wall, but such a missed opportunity to what was originally proposed or the second idea of a Jason Carter. Alas.

Any type of art on that wall is likely welcomed by 99.9% of the general public that use the park or walk by it on a frequent basis. Maybe 0.01% of the population really cares about who the artist could have been.

Coldrsx · #**387** Posted **Sep 27, 2022, 9:00 PM**

It isn't about the artist though... it was about a far more interesting final piece and given that Alex was Metis, more tied to the park.

GreenSPACE · #**388** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:13 PM**

Jason Carter was never really an option. There was discussions, that's all. He doesn't do murals like this, wasn't every really interested so I'm not sure why even bring his name into this discussion. If you don't like the mural, that's another thing.

Coldrsx · #**389** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:20 PM**

It was an option, scheduling was the biggest issue and so it was dropped.

GreenSPACE · #**390** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:22 PM**

^That's not really true but sure.

Grindstone got to the wall before anyone else did, proud they moved forward and got it done. Next year's Mural Massive festival is going to be even bigger.

Coldrsx · #**391** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:36 PM**

Do you have a copy of the original mural? I cannot find mine.

Harrison · #**392** Posted **Sep 29, 2022, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

^That's not really true but sure.

Grindstone got to the wall before anyone else did, proud they moved forward and got it done. Next year's Mural Massive festival is going to be even bigger.

I wonder if Mural Massive will turn into something larger like the Beltline Urban Mural Project (BUMP) in Calgary, which has had a lot of success with neat mural projects down there. We have many amazing artists here in Edmonton so I feel like that trajectory is possible.

Coldrsx · #**393** Posted **Nov 12, 2022, 6:11 PM**

A blast from the past! Apparently I was thinking of Alex Decoteau Park back in 2004.

Coldrsx · #**394** Posted **Nov 30, 2022, 7:28 PM**

Major Development Permit
To construct washroom facilities, accessory to a Public Park (Alex Decoteau Park), reference dev. pre-application meeting #443016672-001.

Coldrsx · #**395** Posted **May 17, 2023, 4:04 PM**

https://twitter.com/DECLorg/status/1658630919748734976

Coldrsx · #**396** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 4:21 PM**

So like totally awesome and radical to see.

https://twitter.com/edmontondtwn/sta...23793221775362

s211 · #**397** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

So like totally awesome and radical to see.

https://twitter.com/edmontondtwn/sta...23793221775362

Wake me up when they do the early/mid 80s!

Coldrsx · #**398** Posted **Jul 21, 2023, 2:22 PM**

Finally found that original mural concept by an indigenous youth artist.

JonM · #**399** Posted **Aug 8, 2023, 7:12 AM**

At some point Google Maps decided that the parking lot on along 102 Ave across the alley from Alex Decoteau Park is in Alex Decoteau Park: https://goo.gl/maps/YY8uUho4F7BzxPhy8
My third attempt at convincing them that the lot isn't located in anything is still pending. If anyone has special Google Maps mojo, maybe you can have better success.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**400** Posted **Aug 8, 2023, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by JonM

At some point Google Maps decided that the parking lot on along 102 Ave across the alley from Alex Decoteau Park is in Alex Decoteau Park: https://goo.gl/maps/YY8uUho4F7BzxPhy8
My third attempt at convincing them that the lot isn't located in anything is still pending. If anyone has special Google Maps mojo, maybe you can have better success.

That parking lot is for a small strip mall that has nothing but a string of beauty salons. I would just raze the whole bloody thing and replace it with an extension of Alex Decoteau Park c/w big-ass fountain.