Public Artwork
Celebrations
Location:
Cardel Place recreation facility , 11950 Country Village Link N.E, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Amos, Barbara
Text author(s):
Amos, Barbara
Installation year:
2004 Description:
Brilliantly-colored figural pieces are interspersed with abstract components depicting the activities that take place in the recreation facility. Calligraphic marks and stripes are integrated into the panels, lending a spontaneous gestural quality to the work. The piece as a whole is meant to reflect the note of celebration felt throughout the building, as well as the excitement, anticipation and intense focus found there.
Text of the artwork:
Calligraphic marks
Artwork theme:
Illustrates the impression of celebration prevailing in the building Dimensions:
Height:
7.3m
Width:
27.4m Note(s):
- The artist was chosen through an open call process, which invited all interested artists to submit an application for the project.
- The budget for Celebrations was $26,000.
- The project was a collaborative initiative by the Public Art Program and City of Calgary Recreation, the business unit sponsor.
- The capital project through which the funding was made available was the construction of the Cardel Place recreation facility.
- Celebrations was completed in September 2004.
Artist's biography:
Barbara Amos Document(s):
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