Client: Waterfront Toronto

Overview

In efforts to activate a transformative community space amidst the pandemic, the sculpture uses folklore narratives about water spirits helping people from Anishanbee Indigenous people and Yoruba West African cultures. The sculpture contains a green wall and shelving for people to place plants or a note of healing and affirmation offering for things they want to grow in their own lives.
LOCATION: Aitken Place Park, Toronto, Ontario
MEDIUM: Polyurethane hard coat, epoxy paint, concrete, wood, topiary
DIMENSIONS: 2.3m (7.5’) by 1.2m (3.9’

Goals

Create community engagement, geared toward families with young children and connect the community to ancient Indigenous knowledge around water and the ability to set good intentions and manifestation.

Process

Digital sculpt was rapid prototyped and partially 3D printed and cnc cut, then sanded, coated, and painted with automotive paint then layered with protective topcoats.