A Portrait of My Grandfather/One For Each Day He Lived

Micah Lexier

This work embodies a number of themes that are central to Lexier’s art practice: timelines, life span, mortality; the ordering of things and their undoing.

About this work

Lexier makes art that combines the traditions of conceptual art with sculpture. For this “portrait” work, the 29,064 metal elements in the piece represents each day of his grandfather’s life. This work embodies a number of themes that are central to Lexier’s art practice: timelines, life span, mortality; the ordering of things and their undoing.

Details

Title
A Portrait of My Grandfather/One For Each Day He Lived
Type
Installation
Materials
Stainless Steel
Date
1994(Install)
Creator
Micah Lexier(Artist)
Interest holder
University of Calgary(Owner)

Location & access

Scurfield Hall Atrium

215 Haskayne Place NW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 4L6

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Suspended from the ceiling

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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A Portrait of My Grandfather/One For Each Day He Lived

Micah Lexier

This work embodies a number of themes that are central to Lexier’s art practice: timelines, life span, mortality; the ordering of things and their undoing.

About this work

Lexier makes art that combines the traditions of conceptual art with sculpture. For this “portrait” work, the 29,064 metal elements in the piece represents each day of his grandfather’s life. This work embodies a number of themes that are central to Lexier’s art practice: timelines, life span, mortality; the ordering of things and their undoing.

Details

Title
A Portrait of My Grandfather/One For Each Day He Lived
Type
Installation
Materials
Stainless Steel
Date
1994(Install)
Creator
Micah Lexier(Artist)
Interest holder
University of Calgary(Owner)

Location & access

Scurfield Hall Atrium

215 Haskayne Place NW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 4L6

Publicly accessible
Google Maps

Suspended from the ceiling

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