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.
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Sculpture
Work Type115 works
Three-dimensional art made by carving, modelling, casting, or assembling materials
Works tagged as "Sculpture"
Topiary
Located in the plaza area of the LRT station, this whimsical and distinctly unique sculpture is contemporary in nature, but historical in inspiration.Sculpture
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
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
Boer War Memorial
This huge, magnificent monument was meant to arouse lofty sentiments and patriotism.Sculpture
Joy
Although abstract, the upright orientation of the sculpture is strongly suggestive of a human form.Sculpture
roger that
This public art installation spans both sides of Tuscany LRT station, which is in the centre of two north west communities, Rocky Ridge and Tuscany.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
Mountie on Horseback
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Bird of Spring
Classical Inuit thought speaks in layers. Bird of Spring uniquely captures Inuit symbolisms of how nature influences artistic motivations.Sculpture
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
Dance
Created by a multidisciplinary artist team, this artwork celebrates dance as a common form of social expression across all cultures.Sculpture
Rise and Reflect
This sculpture is an abstract expression of the dynamic nature of the International Avenue area.Sculpture
The Athlete
McKenzie sculpted The Athlete according to the body measurements of 200 Harvard men.Sculpture
Untitled
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An Auspicious Find
15,000 marbles create images which reference the ecological environment a visitor might experience when visiting Prince's Island Park.Sculpture
Last updated: January 14th, 2025