OurSquamish: Four sculptures proposed for Downtown Squamish

Two artists are proposing OurSquamish, an art installation comprised of four interactive sculptures with the common theme of connectivity.

These four public art pieces—Living Room, Archway, Parklet, and Parametric—are metaphors for connectivity and are being proposed for Downtown Squamish.

The public art committee will hear more about the vision on November 6.

The ‘Living Room’ sculpture will be housed in a renovated 20-foot shipping container with one wall entirely removed. The components may be rearranged to accommodate various uses, like art workshops, pop-up art shows, and street theatre.

The exterior will host murals by local artists, youth art camps, etc. The ideal proposed location for ‘Living Room’ art will be East side of the Corsa Parking lot.

In ‘Archway’ the assembly of many pieces of wood allude to the strength and stability of connection. “It is an art piece inspired by the people of Squamish and the connection between them as each timber joint forms an important connection that holds up the greater structure.”

It is being proposed at the north end of O’Siyam Park.

The ‘Parklet’ will highlight the local native fauna and local poetry of place and connection in the Squamish area. “Quotations would be carved/routered as cursive written lines into the wood of the backrests and seats, mimicking the topography of our stunning local mountains.”

The proposed location of the ‘Parklet’ is the unused triangle space on the South side of Winnipeg St. at the Cleveland intersection.

The fourth piece in the project—Parametric—aims to evoke the imagination, sparking an internal dialogue and outward conversation. “The user may interact with the piece, choosing to stop and sit, to watch the world go by, and connect with the downtown spaces and passersby.”

The proposed location is on Cleveland Avenue on district lot, across from Husky. The piece can be relocated if needed.