Peach Half - Kelowna, British Columbia - Realistic Object Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Fruit Stand is a whimsical tribute to Kelowna’s agricultural history. There are seven concrete and terrazzo fruit forms: apples, pears and peaches some whole; others sliced. Under the fruit forms are five benches, accompanied by mosaics of vintage fruit box labels from the 1930’s and 1940's. The Fruit Stand, by artists: Glen Andersen & T.S. Thomas was completed in 2002.

The Peach Half reveals an inner terrazzo face. The Peach Half sculpture offers an additional, botanically accurate detail in the Peach’s pit, core and leaves.

The halved fruit is an invitation; the pieces face each other as if in conversation revealing their exposed 'inner selves,' perhaps encouraging passers-by to linger and do the same.

The large Peach Half is made of cast cement which was then smoothed and polished to perfection. The large Peach Half fruit form makes playful reference to the oversized roadside “folk” art found across North America.

Along the walkway window apertures are located above the bench backrests: subtly conveying the Fruit Stand’s concept. It might be a concession window, a doorway, perhaps even the back of a pick-up truck hatch down, a lone independent fruit seller on the roadside – the imagination is free to roam.

The colorful apple crate mosaic labels are about 26” high by 30” wide creating an intermittent “stream” of color along the walls. All the tiles are specially imported Byzantine and Venetian glass mosaics.

Title: Fruit Stand - Peach Half Artist: Glen Andersen & T.S. Thomas Placement Date: 2002 Type of Object: Fruit - Peach Half Location: Kelowna Artwalk - Between Smith Avenue and Cawston Avenue Material: Cement Website: Not listed

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