Inspired by the woodland site at Guild Park and Gardens, this vignette assemblage blends with the surrounding landscape to create a small garden somewhat hidden and off the main circulation. Pieces are randomly selected for character and arranged on a steel frame to be viewed in the general position originally intended, following the rules of classical architecture. The steel frame also supports a steel mesh to provide an armature for plants to climb and form a green mass, making the stones appear to float in the greenery.
“The Street Garden” Relic Feature. Original sketch.
Here the stone pieces are re-assembled as they were stored at Guild Park and Gardens and left to the public’s imagination to decipher. The installation is reminiscent of the ancient ruins in Rome; or it might be the construction site of a building being erected, with craftsmen carving on site and stones being hoisted up the façade. This installation is monumental, massive and tactile, inviting the public to explore and climb.
Stone assembly re-imagined in Relic Park. Original sketch.
Pieces will be relocated to create an interactive parkette
Stones create an intrinsic story of Toronto’s construction history.
