Stanley Park Environmental Art - Ephemeral Works

John Hemsworth & Peter von Tiesenhausen

John Hemsworth, Peter von Tiesenhausen • Davide Pan, T'Uy'Tanat Cease Wyss • Shirley Wiebe • Tania Willard

Cedar

Artists Statement:
We felt that this was a time to familiarize ourselves with the site, not just the geography or topography or the plant and creature life but the essence and feeling of it. It's time and spirit. The best way we felt to achieve that was to be actively in it, Let it run through our fingers, and feel it, lift it, carry it and place each handful with considered intent. In the end the place is considered instead of being an offhand gesture or an imposition from outside.

Our consideration of that site was the most evident right after it was completed but if it is successful will become less and less so over the coming seasons.

Click thumbnails for full-size images. Photos: Paul Colangelo.

Watch a CTV news report on the installation of this artwork