Bear Hunt

Getting ready for the next exhibit in the Toronto Sculpture Garden

On my way to work today, I noticed what appear to be the beginnings of a fresh installment in the Toronto Sculpture Garden.

Nestled on the east side of La Maquette restaurant at Church and King Streets, just opposite the St. James Cathedral, this little al fresco gallery has served as home over the years to a number of artistic displays; such as an artist’s studio in the shape of a giant mushroom and, more recently, a 1970s-inspired Disco Fallout Shelter.

These structures have, over the last 12 months or so, both delighted and intrigued passers-by, as they make their way to the office or stroll around the city in hopes of discovering such gems in their role as tourists.

There’s a waterfall that flows down the side of the wall just through and to the left of the main entrance to the Sculpture Garden. It looks as if the way is being paved here (or boarded, to be more precise) for yet another sculpture; right now, there’s a wooden platform currently under construction directly beneath the waterfall.

According to the Sculpture Garden website, the soon-to-be-revealed piece of art is to be named Bear Hunt, a work by Dean Drever, a Haida artist who was born in Edmonton but who now lives in Toronto.

Drever’s piece will depict four orange bear figures as they move towards the wall, passing through the water, into the stonework, and whatever world lies beyond.

October 28 is the launch date for this new exhibit.

Update: And here are the bears!