883 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 2H2, Canada
CONCERTS
First concert of 2021
Social distancing in effect
Social distancing in effect
Dave Hawkins performs for an appreciative audience.
Social distancing in effect
Social distancing in effect
Social distancing in effect
Bring your own chair and enjoy the great acoustics of the garden, socially distanced of course.
New central bed and sculpture
New central bed and sculpture
New central bed and sculpture
Landscape designer Thomas Dean stands behind the newly created central bed with concrete plinth supporting the latest acquisition.
Laying flagstone is hard work
New central bed and sculpture
New central bed and sculpture
Ashely and Siera laid all the flagstone for the paths, fitting it all together like a giant (and heavy) jigsaw puzzle.
Still Life, by Douglas Walker
Douglas Walker, formerly of Owen Sound, has created this sculpture using musical instruments and other recycled metal pieces. Having a moonshine still take centre stage in our downtown Owen Sound garden reminds us of the long history of bootleggers and prohibition in our town.
Grey Garden Mural by Raquell Yang
About the Mural
Created by Owen Sound artist Raquell Yang over the summer of 2020., the 13 by 55 foot mural is entitled Transformation.
TRANSFORMATION:
The visual imagery of the mural weaves together themes of the natural and man-made world, and their interdependence.
As a natural carbon sink, whales can help humanity fight climate change. Scientists say “To save a single whale is to save 1,000 trees.”
The eye and the globe are surrounded by sunlight. The concept of the ‘butterfly effect’ further underscores the interconnectedness of all life, and pushes us to consider our shared future.
Plaster casts evoke the artist’s memories of studying drawing. Michelangelo’s David and Venus embody the classical virtues of strength and beauty.
The native flowers of Ontario encourage us to think about how so many unique species can flourish together in harmony.
We all need transformation in this moment and into the future.
About the Artist
Raquell is an artist from Taiwan who graduated from the National Pingtung University of Education with a Master of Fine Arts degree and now lives and works in Owen Sound. Her approach fuses both modern and ancient techniques, as well as western and eastern styles to create original and innovative works of art.
first brushstrokes in July 2020
first brushstrokes in July 2020
first brushstrokes in July 2020
first whale done
first brushstrokes in July 2020
first brushstrokes in July 2020
top of the mural is complete
first brushstrokes in July 2020
putting in the landscape background
putting in the landscape background
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
putting in the landscape background
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
mural is finished in November
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
Raquell working on one of the two classical figures
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