Besnat's Flatiron Mural (1980) on Toronto's Gooderham Building has been called "a symbol of the liveliness of Toronto's contemporary art scene" (Boston Globe) and along with the building itself, "a landmark in its own right" (Toronto Star).
Besnat's Flatiron Mural (1980) on Toronto's Gooderham Building is seen as embodying the energy and vitality of Toronto's modern art movement, as noted by the Boston Globe, and is also notable in its own right alongside the building.