The city’s newest piece of public art has finally arrived
By David F. Rooney
Revelstoke’s newest piece of public art, a bronze sculpture called Bowin’ in the Wind, was installed at its new home at the Visual Arts Centre on Friday, May 20.
Created by sculptor John McKinnon, this stone and bronze artwork was inspired by the way the autumn wind swirls leaves through the air.
This will be formally unveiled on Friday, June 3, at 6:15 pm. It was completed in the late autumn and store throug the inter in Nelson pending the arrival of spring. This piece of art was commissioned by the City, through the Public Art Committee, and was created without a dime of municipal taxpayers’ money. Funding for this project came from the province’s Resort Development Initiative.
Here are a few photos of the installation:
Artist John McKinnon delivered Revelstoke’s newest piece of public art, a bronze statue titles Blowin’ in the Wind, to its home at the Visual Arts Centre on Wilson Street on Friday, May 20. A mobile crane hoisted the stone base as well as the sculpture’s two parts onto spot in The Centre’s colourful public garden. David F. Rooney photoVisual Arts Society Chairman Ken Talbot (left) watches ad McKinnon and an assistant (right) settles the bronze into place. David F. Rooney photoMcKinnon checks the stability of the piece, which was inspired by the way autumn winds sometimes cause leaves to swirl into the air. David F. Rooney photoAnd here is the finished bronze artwork, It will be formally unveiled during a ceremony on Friday, June 3, at 6:15 pm. David F. Rooney photo
