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First Light

2008
Artist: Harwood, Oliver & Bortolotto, Marie
Located at: 3129 Sunnyhurst
Neighbourhood: Lynn Valley
Category: Developer
Status: Existing
Sponsor: AMK Construction in partnership with the District of North Vancouver
Description:

The street name Sunnyhurst is an old Anglo-Saxon phrase for a sunny grove of trees. Here, a sun disc with ancient markings represent stories of the community embedded in the passage of time, while three tree totems suggest a family unit. A sunburst illuminates the pathway between them. The first light of dawn casts its rays upon the landscape, bringing a new day full of hope and vitality.

Specifications:

Sculpture - wood & marble

 

About the Artists:

Born in Paksong, Laos, Oliver Harwood grew up between Laos, Thailand, South Africa and Canada and is currently based in Vancouver, BC. He has a BA in History from the University of New Brunswick and a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. His work is collected in Canada, Europe and USA.

oliverfineart.com/

 

Marie Bortolotto is both an artist and poet who lives in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design with a BFA, focusing on sculpture and performance art. During her studies, she lived and worked in Pietrasanta, Italy, a mecca for international stone sculptors and artisans. Her artwork emerges from a passion for organic forms and the processes of nature.

mariebortolotto.com/

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