Artist Damian Agostini has been ordered by the City to pack up his unique art and leave Humber Bay Shores much to the dismay of residents.
A popular artist whose unique pieces of driftwood art have awed many residents over the years at Humber Bay Shores has been ordered by the City to pack up his brushes and leave.
Damian Agostini has been for years making beautiful driftwood sculptures of birds and other wildlife near the pathway running along Lake Ontario at the Humber Bay shoreline.
The City has banned the lakeside art claiming the works pose a threat and danger to its workers.
Piece of the artist’s lake art that has garnered many art-loving fans.
The ban comes as the City recently unveiled a massive piece of Indigenous art called ‘Campfire’ in the same area overlooking downtown office buildings.
Agostini took to social media to thank area art lovers who appreciated his work.
“I want to take this opportunity to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support and love that I’ve received,” he wrote. “I have a great time sharing my art with you.”
Art fan AJ Jx said the City asked the artist to leave.
Bird on a tree by Damian Agostini on the lakeside at Humber Bay Shores.
“Everyone that has had the opportunity to see a new art piece on daily basis has been blessed,” AJ Jx wrote. “The City should focus on more important things than what this man has accomplished.”
Catherine Woodward thanked Agostini for his ‘absolutely amazing creations,” which Mercedes Riestra said was great art.
“It was such a pleasure to admire your talent during my dog walks,” Marcella Racic wrote.