An Auspicious Find

Lori Sobkowich

15,000 marbles create images which reference the ecological environment a visitor might experience when visiting Prince's Island Park.

About this work

Four pixilated images represent the flora and fauna of the area in a spontaneous and unique fashion. The marbles shimmer and shift in colour depending on the time of day, while the images become abstracted the closer the viewer stands to the sculptures themselves. Look closely. Can you see yourself?

Details

Title
An Auspicious Find
Type
Sculpture
Materials
GlassSteelGlass MarblesStone
Date
2004(Install)
Creator
Lori Sobkowich(Lead Artist)
Interest holders
City of Calgary Public Art Collection(Owner)Public Art Program and Parks, City of Calgary(Commissioning Body)Percent for Public Art Program, City of Calgary(Funder)

Location & access

Prince's Island Park pathway

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 5N4

Publicly accessible
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This artwork is accessible on foot and is located in a pathway intersection between the pedestrian overpass on Memorial Drive and the Jaipur Bridge.

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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An Auspicious Find

Lori Sobkowich

15,000 marbles create images which reference the ecological environment a visitor might experience when visiting Prince's Island Park.

About this work

Four pixilated images represent the flora and fauna of the area in a spontaneous and unique fashion. The marbles shimmer and shift in colour depending on the time of day, while the images become abstracted the closer the viewer stands to the sculptures themselves. Look closely. Can you see yourself?

Details

Title
An Auspicious Find
Type
Sculpture
Materials
GlassSteelGlass MarblesStone
Date
2004(Install)
Creator
Lori Sobkowich(Lead Artist)
Interest holders
City of Calgary Public Art Collection(Owner)Public Art Program and Parks, City of Calgary(Commissioning Body)Percent for Public Art Program, City of Calgary(Funder)

Location & access

Prince's Island Park pathway

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 5N4

Publicly accessible
Google Maps

This artwork is accessible on foot and is located in a pathway intersection between the pedestrian overpass on Memorial Drive and the Jaipur Bridge.

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