Monday, July 27, 2015

If You Are a Dreamer

 Streets Alive! Doors of Downtown Orillia

Celebrating outdoor art and creativity, Orillia area artists have repurposed old doors that are now on display (until October 12, 2015) on the city's main downtown street (Mississauga Street).

 "If You Are A Dreamer" by David Giannunzio and Erin Demery

This is one of the doors. I will post a few others later.

The door is open

Written on the door:
If you are a dreamer come in
If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar
A hoper a prayer a magic bean buyer
If you're a pretender come sit by my fire
For we have some flax golden tales to spin
Come in!
Come in!
~Shel Silverstein

More photos from Our World can be seen by clicking HERE.

61 comments:

Blogoratti said...

Really great concept.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Now this looks interesting. I was wondering if the books are real adn then if they were what happens if it rains? Looking forward to seeing more.

ADRIAN said...

This is right up my street. Up your street really. Let us see some more please.

chica said...

Adorei!!bjs praianos, tudo de bom,chica

jp@A Green Ridge said...

This is so creative!...:)JP

Unknown said...

That's fantastic, very clever idea..

Revrunner said...

Open door. Open book. Neat!

Jeevan said...

Very interesting and creative door!

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I LOVE LOVE this. Hug B

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love stuff like this. I'm looking forward to more doors.

Andy said...

Awesome and original.

eileeninmd said...

What a cool sculpture and door. I love the poem too. Creative artwork! Have a happy day and new week ahead!

Maggie said...

That's a door I would happily walk through, what an amazing concept.
Hope you have a fabulous week!

Mary Hone said...

How creative, I love that!

Penelope Notes said...

What a perfectly brilliant analogy! Books are like doors and windows opening us up to what oftentimes are new and imaginative worlds of the writers.

Kathy said...

Really neat. Like Margaret, my first thought was I hope it doesn't rain!

Sylvia K said...

I'm like Yogi and the others, I love things like this!! Really terrific and, of course, your captures are terrific as always!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!!

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

I like it, though as with all the best pieces of art I'd be hard put to tell you why. It seems to have captured the attention of the passers by.

RedPat said...

Very cool, EG!

MadSnapper said...

the door art is beautiful and very creative. but the books look real so what happens when it rains?

VP said...

An excellent idea!

GreenComotion said...

This is a wonderful, creative piece - I love it.
I love street festivals in general.
Nice find, Tina - can't wait to see the rest.
Have a Wonderful Week!
Peace :)

William Kendall said...

Quite a concept!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

That is a neat creation. I like it.

21 Wits said...

This totally rocks, so very cool!

Halcyon said...

Love this idea! One of my old colleagues lives in Orillia. I can't believe she used to drive at least twice a week all the way to Oakville. So far!!!

Cheryl @ TFD said...

Being a book lover, I love this! Very clever.

BasiaW said...

I am....

Debbie said...

i just love stuff like this!! clever peeps, street art, anything that stretches the imagination!!!

Linda W. said...

I love it!

cieldequimper said...

Fab. I love books and wood, so...

Elizabeth Edwards said...

now that is awesome!! very cool. some one is way creative!! love it! ( :

Judy said...

Extraordinary!

Fun60 said...

A very imaginative installation.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful, fun and creative idea!

carol l mckenna said...

Very creative door and great shots!

Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol

colleen said...

I'd love to come across this in everyday life. No longer a door, a little library?

Gail Dixon said...

This is so remarkable! The talent and vision some people have is amazing. Looking forward to seeing more!!

Barb said...

I would enter that door for sure! Very creative.

Kay said...

I love this! (And I also find myself wanting to look at the titles of all the books used in it. I guess book browsing knows no bounds.) I'm looking forward to seeing other interpretations.

Photo Cache said...

Incredibly creative. I love the books too.

Worth a Thousand Words

Ruth Hiebert said...

That is a very unique piece of art. I know one young friend of mine who would love it.

Gayle said...

Now that's an original door - I like it.

Rose said...

Oh, I love this one...love what it says on the door. Love all the books.

Randy said...

I love it!

Small Kucing said...

are those real books? I love the door. Guess it means that books are doorways to everywhere. Be it to outer space, to ancient time or some fantasy land

Cloudia said...

Wonderful art - and a fabulous poem!





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Indrani said...

That is a great message! Great pic too.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love that book door!

diane b said...

Artist are so creative.

s.c said...

Great idea. I like it.

NatureFootstep said...

I would love to enter that door and listen to stories :)

NCSue said...

That is SO cool!
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Kate said...

Absolutely cool, and such a wonderful way to illustrate Shel Silverstein's poetry.

Anonymous said...

Oh this is wonderful you have shared.

It has caught everyone's eyes.


Thanks for sharing. Got More to share?

Kerri Farley said...

That is so cool!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

I would like this door in my house. :-)
Take 25 to Hollister

Stephanie said...

Wonderful idea!

Jack said...

Wonderful, EG. There is a reason some people become artists and I became a lawyer.

Pamela Gordon said...

I had to come over and see the one you mentioned today. This one is fantastic!

Debbie said...

this is a good one, i had not missed!!!!

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