Truth and Reconciliation monument sketch

I had this obsession of working with a material that reflects the joyful innocence of a child's soul, but also speaks to the Indigenous traditional practices. The beads seem to stay with me, so I've asked myself: how can we bring this beautiful artwork outside?

Truth and Reconciliation monument sketch

Friendship
Park

Concept Design Lead: Northern Land Studio Monument Artist: Luli Prime Consultant: GH Collaborative T&R Monument Fabrication: Metal Alloy T&R Monument Installation: Odyssey

WHAT

Friendship Park at the High Level Native Friendship Center

WHERE

High Level AB

WHEN

2022-2023

Truth and Reconciliation monument concept

The loose 'stitch work' evokes the traditional head dresses

At the core of the design process is an ample consultation campaign

Coloured beads evoke and reclaim the robbed spirit of the children forced to residential schools

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