After much delay and waiting for landscaping, the sculpture is finally installed and ready for public viewing! The official inauguration of the school was held on October 24th. If you’re ever in Montreal, come by for a look. It’s visible from the sidewalk and bike path at 1922 de Maisonneuve West (formerly the old Victoria School).
Posted by admin on October 31st, 2012 :: Filed under
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book art,
book sculpture,
concrete,
Ductal,
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Here is the sculpture completed, recently de-molded. It still needs to be cleaned and have a sealer put on but it won’t change much more after this. It’s still at M3 Béton in this photo, awaiting for installation.
Posted by admin on March 23rd, 2012 :: Filed under
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Ductal,
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The book sculpture is nearly complete. This will act as the form for us to use to pour the final concrete sculpture.
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It’s created in the negative shape of what the original will be…
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Detail of the centre
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Posted by admin on May 27th, 2011 :: Filed under
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The final concrete sculpture will be made from a mould made entirely from books. This is the beginning process of that sculpture.
It’s a bit of a jumbled mess right now, with me sitting amongst a lot of scattered books, marking, cutting, gluing. But it’s slowing taking shape.
Posted by admin on February 13th, 2011 :: Filed under
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My current project is a public art commission with the Montreal School Board (Commission scolaire de Montréal) for a refurbished school in the heart of downtown Montreal.
The new École des métiers du tourisme will be housed in the old Victoria School building on de Maisonneuve and St. Marc.
Here is a tiny styrofoam maquette of the design:
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Front view
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Back view
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Side view
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sample made in Ductal concrete
The sculpture will be 9 feet high (9 feet diameter) and made in concrete. The texture and relief of the tree growth rings and the bark will all be made with the impression and relief of actual books
Posted by admin on January 19th, 2011 :: Filed under
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book art,
concrete,
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