Under the Helmet

While visually simple in form, the artwork speaks to the complex relationships and dependencies that exist among firefighters and their equipment; fusing the personal protection the helmet offers and the uniform it represents into a monument to the profession. During his research into the firefighting community, the artist was taken with the significance this piece of equipment holds to members of the Calgary Fire Department. The helmet distinguishes the individuality of the firefighter while symbolizing membership on a team, and represents the challenges and the rewards firefighters experience while under the helmet.

While visually simple in form, the artwork speaks to the complex relationships and dependencies that exist among firefighters and their equipment; fusing the personal protection the helmet offers and the uniform it represents into a monument to the profession. During his research into the firefighting community, the artist was taken with the significance this piece of equipment holds to members of the Calgary Fire Department. The helmet distinguishes the individuality of the firefighter while symbolizing membership on a team, and represents the challenges and the rewards firefighters experience while under the helmet.