Fin

2022

Milled and mirror-polished stainless steel, with copper powdercoat
City of Vancouver Private Development Program
Privately owned

Fin was commissioned by Strand Development as part of their participation in the City of Vancouver's Public Art Program for Private Development. This public artwork consists of an abstract wall-mounted sculpture of a fin with a blue eye. It is made of milled and mirror-polished stainless steel, with copper powdercoat. 

In First Nations cultures of the Pacific Northwest, Orca is represented frequently in visual works as well as oral traditions. Known to some as the Guardians of the Seas, Orcas are associated with compassion, strong family bonds, protection, and community. In Fin, the fin and eye of the whale are presented together in an abstract way and mounted directly next to a residential entryway. The sculpture, stainless steel with three distinct colours, is reminiscent of traditional Haida jewelry practice. Its copper and silver tones create a jewel-like effect against the brick façade, and shining by the entry to the residential space, it becomes a beacon to community, family, and compassion. - MNY

https://covapp.vancouver.ca/publicartregistry/ArtworkDetail.aspx?ArtworkId=898

LOCATION

3833 Fraser Street

The Fraser

Location of the work is on the front entry wall of the mix-use building. The work is located directly next to the residential entrance.