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“Museums in Motion” is a cast bronze sculpture depicting a group of people in mid-stride.
The sculpture depicts many people working together. This reflects the nature of the British Columbia Museums Association: a collection of groups and individuals working together through a single organization. The striding joyous motion represents the dynamic nature of progress, innovation, and creation.
The following are descriptions of a collage of images harmoniously combined into the sculpture “Museums in Motion” and are not listed in any particular sequence of importance:
- A complex display of faces, some abstract, some realistic and artifacts
- The top figure with raised arms expresses jubilance about excellence and achievement
- The wave pattern on the figure’s legs represents a connection with water. British Columbia borders the Pacific and is famous for its many lakes, rivers and streams
- A nozzle and a bolt, representing irrigation/farm equipment by early settlers/development through water, referring to the natural beauty and resources of BC, the member botanical and museum artifacts
- Water, wood, agriculture reflects the natural abundance of British Columbia
- Two masks, one representing youth, the other BC’s rich aboriginal heritage
- Serpent head, referring to BC’s wildlife
- A book, representing archives
The sculpture is finished in various patinas, reflecting the wide range of different art forms that are brought together under the umbrella of the BC Museums Association. It is mounted on a black walnut base, its shape to reflect architecture and historical sites, the wood referring to natural resources. The contrast between the simplicity of the striding motion and the complexity of the design in the “Museums in Motion” award captures vitality and offers aesthetic appeal. |
