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Doug Hackett, Toby Jaxon, Rochelle Rae Smith Win Hydro Box Design Award

February 9, 2013 4:58pm
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Rochelle Rae Smith’s photo of legs splashing in water was one of the images chosen for hydro box installation. Photo: District of Squamish

By Gagandeep Ghuman
Published: Feb.9, 2013

Three local artists have won the BC Hydro Box Wrap competition.

The art work of Toby Jaxon, Rochelle Rae Smith and Doug Hackett will adorn the hydro boxes on Cleveland Ave.

Doug Hackett’s photo of Shannon Creek will adorn the two hydro boxes in front of the Studio SQ building.

The ‘nice panoramic shot’ was chosen so each box could be wrapped with a different part of the image at the front.

Rochelle Rae Smith’s photo of legs splashing in water was chosen to be placed in front of Squamish Arts Council building.

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A series of local seasonal painting images by Toby Jaxon were chosen as one of the winners of the contest. Photo: Susan Carmody

The judges felt the photo was fun and festive for the park.

Toby Jaxon’s design was chosen for the location in front of the Brew Pub as it shows the four seasons, a ‘nice image for visitors’.

Costume designer Glenne Campbell, library director Ella-Fay Zalezsak, gardener Sandy Steer, and DSBIA executive director Christine Campbell were part of the jury that decided the winners.

Eight design submissions were received from Squamish residents.

Doug Hackett said he was ‘very proud and a bit surprised’ to win one of the awards.

His photo of the Shannon Creek was designed to look like water flowing over the top of the box, and then wrapping around the box before flowing away down the street.

“As a member of the Squamish Valley Photography Club and the Squamish Arts Council, I am very supportive of public art installations,” he said.

Toby Jaxon said this will be her first permanent public art piece, and it thrills her to know she will be playing a part in beautification of Squamish.

“I feel fantastic! It’s truly exciting to have my design chosen!” she said.

 The winning artists will receive a total of $1,750. The art work is expected to be complete by spring.

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  1. Anonymous says

    February 10, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Congratulations to all 3 of you I to will be happy to see some public art on our streets . That is a great start

  2. moe says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Congratulation to the three of you and to everyone involved. What a good project.

  3. Elisa says

    February 17, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Art work and downtown, what a great combination! It is certainly a step in the right direction, and congratulations to our talented local artists.

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