Negotiated Space - Installed at the edge of Trinity Bellwoods park. Shot at night with cars driving past.
EGO - The EGO in Negotiated Space is when citizens don't want to share their space.
Global Pilgrim - Gates to to Trinity Bellwood park on Queens street W. Some people stopped to chat but many were just too self-involved in their own pilgrimages.
Disappearing Coastline of Human Intimacy - Created this piece in response to the outcry regarding an old warehouse full of artists studios being demolished for condos at 48 Abell Street
Subliminal - Part of the ice text lined up with snowed over couches and a TV plus the graffiti "Subliminal" in the background. This is someone's Living-Room.
Golden A - Detail of ice crystals.
Globalization - Toronto is a global city full of ethic neighborhoods. How long until they all disappear?
War - Letter excerpt from Ste-war-dship. Public spaces are not governed by the public.
Stewardship - Ice text installed in front of an old mural depicting the neighborhood parks. Evidence of the public being engaged in their parks.
Randomly Evolving- Igor's Shop - I heard many stories about Igor so i created this piece as an expression of the beauty of non-homogenized storefronts.
Artist at Work - Photo by Kevin Steele. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsteele/. Note blue boxes and dolly used to transport my ice letters to the site.
Ethic of Sufficiency - Dufferin Grove Park has a very active community that grows, sells and cooks food for the neighborhood.
Oven - The ice letters were installed on top of this wood burning oven, used to make bread and pizzas, as a prime example of the ethic of sufficiency in an urban area.