TRIO
TRIO is a set of three colourful, kinetic sculptures resembling oversized "drinking birds," installed at the east and west entrances of Calgary's Central Library.
Sculpture
Ward 7
Municipal ward in Calgary
Details
- Councillor
- Myke Atkinson
Works in Ward 7
Outflow
This inverted replica of Mount PeeChee, a mountain peak located north of Canmore along the Bow River, is the inspiration for this sculpture which merges form and function.Functional
Lion
For almost 83 years, this impressive lion lived on top of the southwest kiosk of the Centre Street Bridge. Along with his three other companions, he watched over the bridge, and soon became a beloved landmark in Calgary.Sculpture
SAMEWAYBETTER/READER
A vibrant 110-foot-long mosaic mural composed of over 950,000 tiles, depicting abstract and representational imagery reflecting East Village's history, progress, renewal and vision.MosaicMural
Family of Horses
Three unsaddled horses stand quietly on concrete steps of the City plaza, reminding us of the beauty of nature and wide open spaces of the prairie.Sculpture
Brotherhood of Mankind
These greatly elongated statues impress by their huge size, their extreme gauntness and their nudity.Sculpture
Joy
Although abstract, the upright orientation of the sculpture is strongly suggestive of a human form.Sculpture
Day and Night
The ideas for Ohe's sculptures are often based on something which would be unremarkable to anyone else.Sculpture
Past, Present and Future
Gernot Kiefer's limestone sculpture is an artistic representation of the progression of people though time.Sculpture
Balancing Act
Bright primary colours, imagination and welding transform utilitarian construction materials into a playful sculpture.Sculpture
The Field Manual
Created by Calgary artist collective Light & Soul, The Field Manual is a mural and sculptural installation along the Jack & Jean Leslie RiverWalk. Commissioned through CMLC’s Art in the Public Realm program, the work explores East Village as a place of confluence—where rivers, histories and futures intersect. Through bold visuals and layered symbolism, the artists offer a playful, thoughtful take on what East Calgary was—and what it might become.Mural
Olympic Arch
This arch formed the entrance to the Athlete’s Village during the 1988 Winter Olympics, and was returned to the U of C in 1991 to celebrate the University’s 25th anniversary.Sculpture
Pristine
Blake Senini's three-part work, "Pristine", brings images of nature inside to one of Calgary's many Plus-15 walkways. Layering and combining images of trees and oceans, the artist has created a work that offers subtle reminders of the natural world.Installation
The Athlete
McKenzie sculpted The Athlete according to the body measurements of 200 Harvard men.Sculpture
Survival
Each of the three existing columns was assigned one of three artist categories; U of C undergraduate student, U of C faculty -staff-alumni, Calgary community.Mural
The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales - 1st Street North Wall
This public artwork displayed in the Chinatown community incorporates animals that are important to the Niitsitapi people, most notably the bison and the golden eagle.Mural
620 2 St NE
Local artist Jackie Ramsey has captured the house at 620 2 St NE in her 100 Storeys painting project, also available in a book of 100 prints.Portable