For decades, Menagerie Pet Shop in Toronto was one of Cabbagetown's most recognizable businesses, all thanks to its 25-foot green iguana sculpture,...
Earlier this year, the pet shop — formerly located at 549 Parliament St. — closed its doors following a half-century run in the neighbourhood, leaving it unclear where Lizzy's new resting spot would be.
"With Runt's style of art this was a different project for him. The lizard had to compliment the existing painting already on the wall," Gold said."After knowing Runt from the old punk days, I had enough confidence in him to trust him and gave him free licence to paint the lizard." The one-of-a-kind warehouse space was recently renovated with upgraded sound, lighting, full-service kitchen, and Runt's vibrant work featured across the space.Gold has been personally collecting Runt's art for years, and you'll find lots of his eclectic work around the warehouse, including a massive 50-foot mural on the mezzanine level inside, as well as a 15-foot glow-in-the-dark hammerhead shark that hangs inside over the entrance.
While it's a massive move from her longtime resting spot in Cabbagetown, there's no doubt that the artistic neighbourhood will make Lizzy feel right at home.Here are places you can find Indigenous art in and around TorontoToronto museum is about to undergo a major $14 million transformationAdam Sandler is coming to Toronto in November
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