New West to officially unveil Miyíw̓ts – Water’s Edge public art – New West Record

Save the date: Official unveiling of public art at təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre on May 8

A “stunning” piece of public art greets visitors to təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre.

Miyíw̓ts – Water’s Edge, a 16-foot-tall mirror polished stainless steel sculpture, is featured in the plaza at the main entrance to the facility. It was created by James Harry, a Vancouver-based Coast Salish artist from the Squamish Nation.

“It’s stunning,” Coun. Ruby Campbell said at a recent council meeting.  “It’s absolutely stunning.”

Harry, who grew up in New Westminster, said that walking in the nearby Glenbrook Ravine allowed him to develop an intrinsic sense of place about where this sculpture will finally rest.

“As I visited this site, I was moved and inspired by the way water had carved away the earth and stone in the ravine, creating intricate shapes that spoke to the history of the land,” he said in an artist’s statement.

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