Œuvre d'art public

White Reminder

Phil Morrison, White Reminder, 1995
Phil Morrison, White Reminder, 1995
Location:
Northland Chrysler Jeep , 1995 20th Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 5R7, Canada
Alternate title: 
Spirit Bear; Spirit Bear Project
Artwork creator(s): 
Morrison, Phil
Text author(s): 
Morrison, Phil
Installation year: 
2007
Description: 

Sculpture in the shape of a bear. Text is carved into the structure.

Text of the artwork: 

snow drifts soundlessly across the frozen void 
empty endless white 
a porcelain landscape 
pure barren ice 
raven appears 
jet black smooth descending 
surveying 
the silence is broken 
voice of raven echoes 
shifting ice floes crumble 
glacial retreat 
the earth uncovered steams 
growth 

abundance 
warm green wonder 
on return raven ponders 
conjuring a white reminder 
memorial to the frozen past 
spirit bear is born

Text theme: 
Spirit Bear legend
Artwork theme: 
Spirit Bear legend

Dimensions:

Height: 
2m
Note(s): 

• Sponsors: Two Rivers Gallery

• Current Custodian: Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Spirit Bears. In 2005-2006, the city partnered with the Two Rivers Gallery and the BC Lions Society to bring the Spirit Bear program to Prince George. Life size fiberglass Kermode bears were transformed into works of art by local artists. These were auctioned off for charity and a few are still displayed for public viewing.

Owner(s): 
Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge
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