Œuvre d'art public

Ancient Movements

Blake Williams, Ancient Movements, 2006
Blake Williams, Ancient Movements, 2006
Location:
Recreation Centre, 4501 47A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 6Z6, Canada
Artwork creator(s): 
Williams, Blake
Text author(s): 
Williams, Blake
Installation year: 
2006
Description: 

Ancient Movements is a photo-screenprinted mural installed on an exterior wall at the Red Deer Recreation Centre.

Text of the artwork: 

actions

seemingly unrelated

have

unexpected

consequences

 

Red Tailed Hawk ascending

 

retuning late

winter’s

breath

exhaling

spring

sun rising

 

Wackasoo

 

unreal

to real

darkness

to

light

 

jumping

rig to rig

no jack jobs

 

from the flapping of a single wing

Text theme: 
There is the odd word interspersed throughout it that reflects the theme of the mural and the building it is mounted on. There is however, a small tile subtly placed that contains a description of this area by one of the first pioneers to settle here.
Artwork theme: 
Evoke the magic, mystery, history and potential of the Red Deer region

Dimensions:

Height: 
4.6m
Width: 
18.28m
Note(s): 

"Considering the Recreation Centre is devoted to health, wellness and play, I have used imagery that reflects our search for physical and spiritual health, while evoking a sense of place through depictions of the city’s history and natural environment. My hope is that the images will appeal to people on a personal level but also cause them to reflect from a broader community and cultural perspective."

 

Blake Williams Web site (2009). Ancient Movements
http://blakewilliams.ca/Ancient 20Movements.html