Quoting from the text, Garten notes that “water moves everywhere, into every gorge, crack and crevice of the earth, neither shrinking from nor avoiding its natural path. In this way, it is true to its own nature.” Bright Waters offers this contemplation as a piece of public art that aims to remind viewers to play an active role in keeping water clean and true to its own nature.
Together they are a play of form and meaning; the forms identical yet seeming entirely different.”
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Kelly’s work often explores themes of the natural world. Through her use of vibrant colors and intricate details, she creates visually stunning pieces that evoke a sense of wonder and reflection. Kelly’s art has been exhibited in numerous galleries and has garnered recognition for its powerful storytelling and artistic expression.
Dolphins in Unison - Eric Vanderzee - 1989 📍 burnaby
This metal sculpture of two leaping dolphins was bought by Cambridge Shopping Centres and installed in a fountain for the March 1989 opening of Eaton Centre at Metrotown. It was designed by Eric Vanderzee and cast in the Jack Harman Foundry.
The size and scale of the works enhance their incongruity, creating both a mental and physical displacement.
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Unfold - Jill Anholt - 2015 📍 burnaby
Unfold references the elongated twists and turns of Lucky Bamboo, its vivid colour is intended to refer to the essence of a plant's energy and growth. Composed of three vertical sculptures that emerge from out of water pools at the entrance of the MET I, condominium, 'Unfold' engages the viewer as a welcoming gesture.
Lanterns at the Park - Michael Vandermeer) - 2017 📍 burnaby
Elevating the humble yet essential organism of the mushroom, Lanterns at the Park mirror concepts such as social organization, community sharing, cooperative living, and non-hierarchical democratic structures. The five lanterns comprise a “fairy ring” ensemble of stainless steel mirror finished Marasmius Oreades fungi, scaled at 10 – 12’ height.
Yuxweluptuns’ twenty-year investigation in to the ovoid, and his coining of the term Ovoidism, represents true innovation.”
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Counterpoint/Voyage to the Mountain - Muse Atelier - 2008 📍 burnaby
This work consists of two laser-cut steel sculptures in the shapes of wolves. The following inscriptions are etched into the animals; “The sun in long grasses”; “The wind in the trees.”
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