My purpose in choosing the Nathan Phillips Square rink/fountain as my location to exhibit “Growing Rock Candy Mountain, Grasses in Canned Sand” was to capture the interest of the general public. Many art works that are exhibited in museums and in galleries mainly attract people with an artistic background or interest. My goal was to create a more casual and easily accessible way for people, with or without knowledge of the arts, to participate in the viewing of an art piece. The large fuchsia, mountain like shapes create an image that easily catches people’s attention. By strategically placing the work on the ice rink, as not to block the circular flow of the skaters, the work is placed in a fun environment and enables the general public to come enjoy the art piece while they skate. In the warmer months, when the rink is filled with water, there will be “stepping-stone” like blocks placed for the viewers to be able to approach the work at a closer distance. Finally, in the east and west end of the area, there will be white walls placed to create a backdrop, suitable for an artist whose works are described to be like “paintings in space”. Furthermore, this will diminish the level of distraction behind the work, as well as facilitate the viewing of such large piece.
Monica Laflamme
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