Giant mural in Montreal commemorating Leonard Cohen

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Found in one of LC-related facebook groups:
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myself, i would have chosen a different portrait, but have to admit the result is far better than initially feared. it's not too bad at all. the painter has undoubtedly used what is known as 'keystone correction' from a ground-based projector to faithfully outline the proportions, and that would have been done when it was dark. the result is quite acceptable! :-)
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In the first mural, what is the purple squiggle supposed to be or represent?
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vickiwoodyard wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:07 am In the first mural, what is the purple squiggle supposed to be or represent?
Vicki, read this posted by Lisa on page 1 - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37368#p365380

The Crescent Street mural is now completed -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSlpSalHFk

and in the video of the inauguration from the fine arts museum with LC watching from afar .....
https://globalnews.ca/news/3848924/mass ... -montreal/

the photo below is from this link -
Remembering Leonard Cohen: biographer Sylvie Simmons on Montreal's beloved poet
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/writersandcompa ... -1.4394764

The subtle rose glow from the "heart in hand/hand on heart" is literally a fitting touch!
....after all, it is all about the heart...

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Interesting to compare the two murals :)
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The hottest spot in this Montreal winter :)

But you stand there so nice, in your blizzard of ice....

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