A contemporary, urban recreation of traditional Chinese calligraphy in bands of hand-forged steel at a busy transit station in Edmonton’s China Town. The folds and curves symbolize the movement of people on transit, around their community and throughout the city. The interwoven bands of steel represent people connecting and interacting with each other and with the community Translated, the sculpture says, “Descendants Of The Dragon”.
ARTIST: Paul Reimer
YEAR: 2021
MEDIA: Hand-forged iron
DIMENSIONS: 16' long x 4' high
LOCATION: Quarters Stop (in ChinaTown), Valley Line LRT System, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada