Dearest (No. 3 Rd Art Columns) (2021)

Keely O'Brien

Lansdowne Canada Line Station

Area: City Centre
Location: North plaza at base of concrete columns.

This Artwork is no longer on display

Materials: Digital print reproductions of mixed-media artworks.

Program: Unique Programs
Ownership: Civic
Sponsored By: City of Richmond

Description of Work

Dearest is comprised of four digital print reproductions on semi-translucent vinyl. Three of the panels highlight birds inspired by the local Richmond bird species crows, robins, and swallows, while the fourth panel is composed of a flock of bird postcards. Each illustrated messenger bird carries a note in its beak with a word submitted by a community participant. The artwork includes digitally collaged elements of relief printing, ink drawing, monoprinting and text.

Artist Statement

This series of postcards celebrates the kindness, interconnection and care that community members expressed for one another during a recent snailmail-based interactive art project. Each message is both a record of an intimate correspondence between participants and a public wish extended to all passersby.