Topiary

Jim Hirschfield, Sonya Ishii

Located in the plaza area of the LRT station, this whimsical and distinctly unique sculpture is contemporary in nature, but historical in inspiration.

About this work

Topiaries are structures grown from nature, but designed by humans. They are often fanciful, featuring large geometric shapes or figural compositions. Complicated and detailed they are commonly viewed as living sculptures. In the artist's words a "...topiary sculpture is about cultivation and that can mean many things. It can be a cultivation of community, a cultivation of ideas or the cultivation of gardens and life." References to the Blackfoot Nation have been included through the use of circles in both this and the metal quilt installation. The Blackfoot, one of the oldest aboriginal nations to inhabit Calgary, often incorporate circles into many of their creations, and the inclusion of this motif acts as a way to continue their connection to this site and to the community of Calgary.

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Topiary
Type
Sculpture
Creators
Jim Hirschfield(Collaborative Artist)Sonya Ishii(Collaborative Artist)

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McKnight / Westwinds LRT Station

3777 Westwinds Drive NE

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2J 3T9

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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Topiary

Jim Hirschfield, Sonya Ishii

Located in the plaza area of the LRT station, this whimsical and distinctly unique sculpture is contemporary in nature, but historical in inspiration.

About this work

Topiaries are structures grown from nature, but designed by humans. They are often fanciful, featuring large geometric shapes or figural compositions. Complicated and detailed they are commonly viewed as living sculptures. In the artist's words a "...topiary sculpture is about cultivation and that can mean many things. It can be a cultivation of community, a cultivation of ideas or the cultivation of gardens and life." References to the Blackfoot Nation have been included through the use of circles in both this and the metal quilt installation. The Blackfoot, one of the oldest aboriginal nations to inhabit Calgary, often incorporate circles into many of their creations, and the inclusion of this motif acts as a way to continue their connection to this site and to the community of Calgary.

Details

Title
Topiary
Type
Sculpture
Creators
Jim Hirschfield(Collaborative Artist)Sonya Ishii(Collaborative Artist)

Location & access

McKnight / Westwinds LRT Station

3777 Westwinds Drive NE

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2J 3T9

Publicly accessible
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