Photo: Henning Knoetzele
Still Here - photo by Kyle Labow
Still Here - photo by Kyle Labow
Still Here - photo by Kyle Labow
Still Here - photo by Kyle Labow
Still Here - photo by Henning Knoetzele
Still Here - photo by Henning Knoetzele
Still Here - photo by Kyle Labow
2699 Kingsway
Skyway Plaza
Across the street from Norquay Park, between Earles Road and Slocan Street
Private development
2016
Reinforced concrete, and LED solar beacons
Sculpture
In place
Privately owned - Strata
Description of work
3,3m long spawning salmon and a stream of tiny blue lights visible at night marking the lost stream beneath the plaza.
Artist statement
A stream once flowed here on its way to Renfrew Ravine. The City’s storm-drain still follows the path of the stream beneath us. It flows into Still Creek where, after many decades of absence, salmon spawn again. This is a place rich with story and memory. Text credits Skwxu7mesh Snichem (Skhomesh language): T'uy't'tanat (Cease Wyss); Poetry: J. D. Morden, Isaac Rosen-Purcell; Local Memories: Cathie Folkard, The Engelland family, Steve Webb, “East Enders Reunion” group. Special thanks to Ken Clark, Sarah Rankin, Alex Chisholm, January Wolodarsky, Sanderson Concrete – Jan Arntorp, Jamie Allen and team, BL Lighting, Durante-Kreuk, Henning Knoetzele, Still Moon Arts Society.
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