Objective Memory - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 26.362 W 075° 41.577
18T E 445803 N 5031993
This sculpture of a polar bear and man standing in a cut off rocket is located behind the John Diefenbaker building, previously the old Ottawa City Hall, on Sussex Drive, in Ottawa, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMX6Y6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/05/2017
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There is a pathway on the east side of the building from where you will be able to access and view the sculpture of the polar bear and man standing in a cut off rocket
Title: Objective Memory
Artist: Catherine Widgery
Year: 1993
Materials: cast bronze and aluminium
Location: John G. Diefenbaker Building
Address: 111 Sussex Drive (courtyard)
City of Ottawa Art Collection: 1994-0005
Catherine Widgery's three-part outdoor sculpture offers a whimsical look at the relationship between nature and the human order of things. A polar bear atop a pyramid of star constellations, a man inside a rocket ship-like cone and a tree enclosed in a metal cylinder — all complement the building's design while playfully inviting observers to reflect on the timeless balance between nature and people. This piece is best viewed from the rear courtyard of former City Hall, located at 111 Sussex Drive.
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