Public Art Work
We started Voyager Art & Tile in 1999 and have been working together for over 12 years.
Our approach to making public art is set out in 3 major considerations: site specific, public accessibility and our own artistic vision and beauty. Our work is responsive combining interests of flora, fauna, history and our urban and rural environments. The work is often whimsical, playful, and full of colour.
We meld these various concerns to come up with dynamic solutions for each project. Our diverse expertise in both 2d and 3d forms allows us broader range of solutions. We have extensive experiences in brick sculpture, glass mosaics, tile making, construction, welding, and great relationships with engineers and logistical support. We pride ourselves with our ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders of any project large or small.
Our concentration in public art stems from an inherent interest to inspire and make the lives of those who encounter it more meaningful. To motivate but also allow for respite to individuals, giving one a sense of wonder and enlightenment in the imagery, encouraging laughter or a seriousness through these experiences. These opportunities we have had to produce public art embodies these objectives.
Public Art Commissions
Brick Couch, Calgary / Alberta
Clay bricks, cement blocks and mortar 4’ x 10’ x 3.5’
Functional Art Bench Competition for the 4th Street Public Art Society, Calgary AB
The couch is a playful twist using the comforts of home in an unusual scale and material.
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Brick Rabbit, Red Deer / Alberta
Clay Bricks, welded steel armature, mortar. 5’ x 4’ x 13’
Connecting local flora/ fauna within the city.
Alexander Way Major Art Installation Red Deer, AB
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APPEGA Bench, Glass mosaic, Red Deer, Alberta
Clay Bricks, welded steel armature, mortar, glass mosaic
20” x 84” x 30”. This bench was designed to reflect Alberta’s engineering, geology and geophysicists contributions.
Strata carved into the sides and mosaic of engineering symbols within topographical map on top.
APPEGA, Alexander Way, Red Deer
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Collicut Leisure Centre Tile project, Red Deer, AB
This project was produced with 6500 school children from Red Deer.
Each student carved their ideas of “Leisure” into the clay tiles and we fired, glazed and placed into 5 panels that total 200 feet and depicts a winding river.
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Doris Forbes and Mickey the Beaver, Red Deer, AB as part of the “Ghost Series”
Bronze, brick, mortar
This bronze was commissioned by the Pioneers and Old Timers Society for the Ghost Series in Red Deer.
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Killarney Pool glass mosaics, Calgary, AB
Diver & Backstroke
Commercial glass and porcelain tile, 5 panels measuring 5’ x 8.5’ 1 east panel 5’ x 12’
On the entrance wall the mosaics depict swimmers in different swimming strokes and dives.
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Riverbend Golf and Country Club, “Letting The Birdies Fly”, Red Deer, AB
Terracotta clay with terra sigilata, 04 glaze and platinum lustre.
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Salmon Glass Mosaic, Red Deer, AB
This glass mosaic is in the entryway to the newly refurbished Red Deer Recreation Centre Pool.
This mosaic is 6’ round and has a ceramic border.
These glass mosaics are 3’ round and run the length of the hallway leading to the change rooms.
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Western Canada Summer Games Commemorative Mural – Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB
The County of Strathcona in conjunction with the Western Canada Summer Games commissioned this mural.
Terra cotta Clay, low temperature glazes, glue and grout.
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Immense Mode
Approximate Size: Two legs, each measuring 20’ x 12’ x 4’.
This sculpture is located on the ETS bus platform on 111th street in Edmonton Alberta.
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