Abstract
The Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms might on first glance might seem like a dry watering hole for ideas aimed at stimulating a landmark sculpture for a major site in the heart of Toronto. However, like many major cities in the West, the cultural warp and weft of society is clearly visible within the street-scape and cultural fabric of Ontario society and the Charter recognizes the rights of these citizens.
Highlights
Immigration, refugees, are an increasing dynamic of C21st society, so when I was presented with an opportunity to explore the tapestry of cultures which forms the central tenet of Canadian society I was keen to investigate the history & culture of this vibrant City that might influence the development of a landmark artwork for McMurtry Gardens of Justice
Whatever point you arrive at my sculpture, there is a view of the justice system which symbolically & enshrines and protects Canadian Citizens
This is important for visitors, tourists and workers, as well as the continuous assembly of school children who visit McMurtry Gardens of Justice to enhance their understanding of their justice system
Summary
Immigration, refugees, are an increasing dynamic of C21st society, so when I was presented with an opportunity to explore the tapestry of cultures which forms the central tenet of Canadian society I was keen to investigate the history & culture of this vibrant City that might influence the development of a landmark artwork for McMurtry Gardens of Justice. Within a multi-cultural society its vital for all people to be able to access the justice system and affirm their rights and freedoms and this became the underlying principle of my sculpture. The timeline for getting funding in place, as well as planning permission, (including the support of the Law Society of Upper Canada, who generously sponsored this project), took four years of careful negotiation before the finished design was endorsed by all parties involved in this project: a complex process in its own right. My numerous conversations with Mike Bilyk (Director, Lafontaine Iron Werks), as well as representatives of the Law Society of Upper Canada, enabled me to form a coherent perspective on Canadian post-industrial growth alongside the multi-cultural welcome-mat of its “tapestry of cultures”, which has made Toronto the diverse bustling hub of creative and business energy it is today
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