Leon Avenue Banners
The Work
A series of 10 double-sided metal banners painted by local artists are mounted on steel poles along a Downtown street.
The Land is Our Culture
The Work
The installation is a set of banners designed by 2 Westbank First Nation (WFN) artists. Five designs are applied to both sides of 8 gateway poles located near the Bernard Avenue / Richter Street intersection. Each design tells a story related to the culture of the Syilx/Okanagan people. The banner designs complement the design of the gateway poles that include steel plates inscribed with the English word "welcome" and the Syilx word meaning “thank you”.
Military Museum Murals
The Work
(Murals are numbered from left to right) MURAL 1: The RCN/RCAF Commemoration Mural - The mural is a collage of machine-printed color images of Canadian ships and aircraft of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The mural consists of eight 1.2m high x 2.3m wide panels of 3mm thick Dibond aluminum sheets. The color-printed vinyl coatings were adhered to the aluminum panels on a large format printer.
The Conductor
The Work
The artwork is located on the site of a renovated heritage train station. It commemorates the role the railway played in the economic development of the region.
Viewing
NE corner of Ellis Street and Clement Avenue
Kelowna's Centennial Aquatic History
The Work
This installation is a series of images applied to sound-suppressing panels. Thirty-eight images depict aquatic-related activities throughout Kelowna’s history. Scenes from Kelowna’s early history were painted in black and white (or sepia and white) to reflect the early heritage photos that were the sources of inspiration. Scenes from later years where painted with a limited palette as if they were tinted photos, and scenes of more recent vintage were painted in full colour.
Waterscapes
The Work
Accompanied by naturalists, local children visited riparian areas within Kelowna and sketched their observations. The sketches were developed with guidance from professional artist Dawn Emerson into small watercolours, which were then incorporated into large banner-sized tributes to Kelowna’s “waterscapes”.
The Project
The project was funded by a grant under the Community Public Art Program with matching support from Science Opportunities for Kids Society.
Bird Bath and Hummingbird Sculpture
The Work
These works are found within a section of the garden designed to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The Bird Bath was donated by the Lucas Family, in memory of Donella (Dolly) Lucas and Alan Law. The Hummingbird sculpture was donated by Walley and Marietta Lightbody and dedicated to Dr. Walter and Catherine Anderson.
Communities in Bloom Mural
The Work
An exuberant display of local flora and fauna commemorates the award-winning efforts of the local Communities in Bloom Committee.
Martin Avenue Mosaics
The Work
The Martin Avenue Mosaics project is comprised of 3 artist-designed concrete benches, decorated with approximately 200 tiles painted by neighbourhood residents. Many of the tiles bear either a name or a self-portrait, making them a friendly tribute to the community surrounding the Park. The tiles are laid in a row, representing the shared values of a community. Accompanying each of the benches is an Emerald Queen Maple tree.
Tree Scape
The Work
Stylized forms represent tree stumps. According to the artist: “man has created something from the forest and … the tree still exists in spirit.”
The Project
The dolomite from which the sculpture was carved came from the Mable Lake area north of Vernon, BC. The work was commissioned by a local bank and donated to the City. The work was added to the City’s Public Art Collection when the Public Art Program was initiated in 1998.