Friday 5 December 2014
Shibagau Shard
Shibagau Shard is a single 27 ton boulder of pre-cambrian granite. It sits outside the McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario.
Shibagau Shard was created by Canadian sculptor Bill Vazan in 1989. Petroglyphs and drawn pictographs of the early First Nations people of Ontario have been inscribed using sandblasting. Stunning with a sprinkle of snow on it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What a great entrance statement to the Art Gallery :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm always drawn to native arts! This one looks perfect in that setting with those evergreens in the background.
ReplyDeleteLovely collaboration of ancient and modern! I’m interested in the inscribed geometric patterns and the sea turtle. I wonder what meanings the ancient people contained in those symbolic patterns.
ReplyDeleteYoko
I very much like the looks of this artsy boulder!
ReplyDeleteNow that's very cool!
ReplyDeleteRather nice! Reminds me of the fallen trees we had after the '87 hurricane that were carved into works of art. Most have now rotted away, sadly. This rock has a much longer life expectancy!
ReplyDeleteShibagau Shard looks an impressive pre-cambrian granite!
ReplyDeleteThe Canadian sculptor Bill Vazan looks very talented!