Aquatic beauty to anchor the western end of Grizzly Plaza

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By David F. Rooney

It took the City of Revelstoke’s Public Art Committee two rounds of proposals to find what it considers the perfect twin sculptures to anchor the western end of the Grizzly Plaza Expansion but it finally hooked what it believes is the perfect works of art — sculptures of sturgeon and kokanee swimming above the rocky river bottom

As a member of the committee I can say with confidence that it was a unanimous decision. We looked at sculptures of miners, railway workers, bears, trains and watercraft but these sculptures truly stood out. They were graceful and different and at $60,000 for both a real bargain.

The artists are John Karthein of Crestova and Kevin Kratz of Crescent Valley. Both are professional artists, specializing in metal.

This is the artist's design for the new public sculptures that are to be erected at the western end of Grizzly Plaza, at Third Street and Mackenzie Avenue. Council approved the recommendation by the Public Art Committee after an in camera meeting two weeks ago. The twin sculptures depict sturgeon and kokanee — both fish species found in the Columbia River.The sculptures will be executed by artists James Karthein of Crestova and Kevin Kratz of Crescent Valley. Artists' images courtesy of the City of Revelstoke Public Art Committee
This is the artist's design for the new public sculptures that are to be erected at the western end of Grizzly Plaza, at Third Street and Mackenzie Avenue. Council approved the recommendation by the Public Art Committee after an in camera meeting two weeks ago. The twin sculptures cost $60,000 and depict sturgeon and kokanee — both fish species found in the Columbia River.The sculptures will be executed by artists James Karthein of Crestova and Kevin Kratz of Crescent Valley. Artists' images courtesy of the City of Revelstoke Public Art Committee

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