A Celebration of Community - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 15.947 W 075° 33.056
18T E 456778 N 5012624
The sculptures are near the parking lot off Parkway Road in Greely.
Waymark Code: WM1328X
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/30/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Max and 99
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The text below is taken from the sign attached to one piece, on one of the chairs, chairs which add so much intimacy to the art. There are two separate and different pieces in Greely Village Park. Posted co-ordinates represent the piece with the sign, the piece nearest to the playground.
Combinant objets et figures humaines, l’artiste Tim desClouds a créé deux sculptures représentant la vie à Greely. Chacune d’elles tournoie à la manière d’un moulinet et, comme une girouette, indique la direction du vent.

Pour l’artiste, une communauté dynamique puise sa force dans la solidarité qui unit ses différents membres, symbolisée dans l’œuvre par les chaises. D’autres images dans l’œuvre d’art suscitent la discussion et racontent des histoires sur la communauté de Greely.

L’art est pour Tim desClouds une façon de transmettre son amour de la vie. Pour créer cette œuvre, il a fait des recherches sur la culture et l’histoire du village. Ce projet d’art public, réalisé pour le parc du village de Greely, a été mené avec l’aide d’une équipe créative et qualifiée composée d’ingénieurs, d’un ferronnier et d’un soudeur.

Achevée en 2016 en partenariat avec Milligan Iron Works

Using images of objects and people, artist Tim desClouds has created two sculptures that interpret life in Greely. Each sculpture spins like a whirligig and marks wind direction like a weathervane.

For Tim desClouds, a vibrant community comes from diverse voices speaking out in support of one another. Chairs are a symbol of this support. Other images in the artwork spark conversations and tell stories about the Greely community.

Tim desClouds shares his love of life through art. His process includes research into local culture and community history. He developed this public art project for Greely Village Park alongside a skilled and creative team of engineers, an iron worker and a welder.

Completed in partnership with Milligan Iron Works.

Title of Piece: A Celebration of Community

Artist: Tim desClouds

Material/Media: Steel

Date of Creation or Placement: 2016

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Greely Village Park

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