Public Art
About the Art
Edmonton artist Royden Mills has been
commissioned to create a public artwork for the Terwillegar Park Footbridge
site. The artwork, Resonant Progression,
consists of three sculptures placed in conceptually linked sites in Terwillegar
Park. Entitled Potential, Resonant Point,
and Beyond Listening, the
sculptures are interactive public artworks that amplify the natural sounds in
the park.
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Two of the three pieces will be installed close
to the main entrance of the park, with the third piece placed next to the south
bank of the future Terwillegar Park Footbridge.
“The vision for the City of Edmonton Public
Art Collection is of a city landscape enhanced with relevant and exciting
public art,” says Paul Moulton, Edmonton Arts Council Executive Director.
“Situated in one of Edmonton’s most used parks, this artwork, by an
acclaimed local sculptor, invites people to connect meaningfully with their
surroundings and enriches their experience. It is a community artwork, rooted
in a sense of place and history. Edmontonians will enjoy its beauty for decades
to come.”
Artist Royden Mills plans to create the
artworks from specially selected boulders. This artistic choice will highlight
the viewer’s connection to the park’s natural state.
“The sculptural components
are intended to link the viewer now with a sense of the pioneers that settled
Edmonton; the sounds of nature around them, and an invitation to slow down and
simply listen to the pace of nature around them,” explains Mills.
The total commission is
$126,400 and will be installed by the end of 2016. Images of the artwork are
available in the Terwillegar Park public art
photo gallery.
Learn more about the art piece
Resonant Progressions.
Artist Bio
Edmonton artist Royden Mills has been selected to create the public art at the Terwillegar Park Footbridge site. His work will be installed by the end of 2016.
Royden Mills is a sculptor, visual artist, and educator. He continues to work and teach in Edmonton – most notably as a lecturer at the University of Alberta. His work can be seen locally and internationally.
Learn more about the artist.
Percent for Art
Public Art is an important part of a city — it contributes to the attractiveness and identity of a city and demonstrates the character of communities.
As part of the Percent for Art Program, public art will be included as part of the River Valley Alliance project.
The Percent for Art Program allocates one per cent (1%) of the eligible construction budget of any publicly accessible municipal project for the acquisition of art. The Edmonton Arts Council directs the program, and provides vision for, and stewardship of, the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection.
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