The Art of Neighbourhoods
Strathcona and Hastings Sunrise
2000
Views of Strathcona (2001)
Project Site: Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer
Street; lobby
Artist/Facilitator: Martin Borden
The turn of the millennium inspired neighbourhood artist Martin Borden
to celebrate Strathcona by creating an unusual mosaic of small photo
"tiles" suspended on wall hooks. Designed as a dynamic reflection
of Strathcona's history, culture and ongoing change, the text and digital
images (contributed by the artist and other members in the community)
of the composition reflect the idea of diversity within the community.
The mosaic can be displayed in a variety of flexible formats or can
be archived. The images and sources of this project gain further exposure
at the Centre through reproduction in publications, at slide shows,
etc.
Celebration
Frieze (1998)
Project Site: Templeton Park Pool, 700 Templeton Drive;
exterior wall
Artist/Facilitator: Cyndy Chwelos
Templeton's Celebration Frieze consists of 308 ceramic tiles which
were hand painted by members of the Hastings/Templeton community. Artist,
Cyndy Chwelos and Templeton Secondary art teacher, Karen Coflin conceptualized
the project and involved community members in painting patterns that
reflect traditional imagery from their varied cultural heritages. High
school Career Preparation students Debbie Jung and Elisa Chee worked
many hours assisting with the project .The finished frieze is two tiles
deep and wraps partway around the exterior of the pool building. The
tiles are grouped into sections by background colour punctuated by black
and white panels created by the artist "Like a patch-work quilt,
one piece of fabric holds it together..."
Colour (2001)
Project
Site: Hastings Community Park, 3096 E. Hastings; spray park
Artist/Facilitator: Nicole May
In 1999 Nicole began working with the Hastings Community Association
on the design for a new children's spray park to be built within Hastings
Community Park. The concept of incorporating a colourful tile mosaic
was originally discussed as a means of providing additional colour and
year round animation to the project. With the support of the community
and the involvement of over 700 local students, the project grew to
also include a custom bench and drinking fountain .
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