Fields (2009)
Bill Baker
,
Claudia Cuesta
Centro Condominium, 7080 No 3 Rd.
Area:
City Centre
Location:
In the front garden of Centro Residential Tower, south of the No. 3 Rd. and Granville Ave. intersection.
Photo: City of Richmond
Materials:
Coloured glass panels.
Program: Private
Ownership: Private
Sponsored By: Rize Alliance Properties Ltd.
Description of Work
A vertical fused glass sculpture eloquently cites Richmond's horticulture land use. The image is reminiscent of the farming fields that once covered the area now known as Richmond's City Centre.
Artist Statement
The large scale fused glass panels sitting on a reflecting pool, represent the former agricultural fields and the perimeter drainage ditches of Richmond which always flowed with water.
"Fields" creates a moment of pause, of stillness on the busy No. 3 Rd. It symbolizes the concept of territory and resonates with the deep cultural roots of identity and homeland.
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