Cover Stories - Jeff Porter (2016)

Jeff Porter

Address: 7700 Minoru Gate
Location: Artist Designed access covers can be found throughout Richmond but are concentrated in the City Centre, Minoru, and Steveston Village.
Area: City Centre

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Materials: Cast iron manhole covers
Program: Civic
Ownership: Civic
Sponsored By: City of Richmond Public Art Program




Description of Work: Cast iron artist designed access covers reflecting Richmond's Cultural Heritage.

Artist Statement: Artists, Gregg Allen, Caroline Dyck, Susan Pearson, and Jeff Porter have taken the common, previously unremarkable pieces of civic infrastructure and transformed the manhole covers into pieces of art that that reflect Richmond's Cultural Heritage.

Artist Jeff Porter’s work acknowledges Richmond’s Chinese population and their historical contribution to the city with the “shou” symbol. more »

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