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| ASCENDING THE OURS RIVER by DAVE HIND AND MORE THAN 250 PARTICIPANTS 2009 16 ft x 8 1/2 ft RECLAIMED ALUMINUM SIDING, SALVAGED ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAMES
Ascending the ours river is a collective effort. It is directly based on George Bingham's painting "Fur traders descending the Missouri" and was in part inspired by James Ensor's "Christ entering Brussels" and Bill Reid's "Spirit of the Haida Gwaii". It depicts a canoe on the grand river passing through Brantford Ont. The boat has been filled by 250+ participants from in and around Brantford and illustrates the rich and diverse community that call this place their home. It is meant to be a symbol of togetherness: uniting all through peace, understanding, openness to difference, and compassion for all living things. Thanks to all that have contributed; Sarah Baker, Dawn Hackett, Chris Wabie, Sarah and Lori Byrd, Tim Southern, Sharon, Steven, Aliki, Jay, the Arts Bloc, Glenhyrst, et al. Additional works with Simon Frank, Tor Lukasik-Foss, and Steve Mazza. Reclaiming: Hind & Company Kathryn Hogg, Curator |
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