On Top of the World - Ottawa, Ontario - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

To add a spirit of optimism to the place where people pay their municipal taxes, artist Jim Thomson proposed this statue in the entrance of the Client Service area of City Hall. The statue's reference various mythological traditions and thematically correspond to the two-metre high vases upon which they are placed. The turtle's home on his back represents his history, experience and wisdom, and relates to his perch of archeological fragments. The black dog is the Trickster who tries to trick us into learning. He is governed by the same strict and solid rules as is the vase upon which he stands. The jeweled bowl, perched on a spiral of pure energy, is an icon for the conquest of the spirit. The dog and the turtle both gaze at the bowl, which basks them in the notion that they will forever be positioned on top of the world. Jim Thomson studied art in Thailand, Japan and at the Banff Centre for the Arts.

Reference: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: On top of the world Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jim Thomson Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1990 Materials used: Stoneware and concrete Location: On the 1st floor of the Ottawa City Hall

Visit Instructions:
Please upload at least one photo you have personally taken of the sculpture and tell us a little about your impressions of the piece. Additional photos are always appreciated.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   01/18/2019 petendot visited it 10/19/2018 lindeye visited it 11/22/2017 elyob visited it

View all visits/logs