Artist: Jason Bruges Studio
Luxe Condominiums
Artist: Linda Covit
Client: Menkes Developments
Co-consultant: Fela Grunwald Fine Arts
This multi-component artwork is integrated into the landscape design and façade of the building. The artwork components situated within the planter elements frame the main entrance and provide an elegant and sophisticated address. The rhythmic lighting components of the artwork complement the building façade and extend the artwork across the project site as a means of engaging building residents and pedestrians.
“Brad benefits from his architectural background, bringing intelligence and creativity to directing the public art process.
His experience and understanding of the relationship between art, site and buildings creates a strong environment for all participants.”
Andrew Bigauskas, Rafael + Bigauskas Architects
Meridian Residences
Artist: Alexander Moyle
Client: Tridel Hullmark
The public art programme for the Meridian Residences development is designed to benefit both residents of the development and their visitors by providing a high-profile art location directly associated with the development’s public driveway and main entrance.
The artwork engages landscape features including an entrance garden, water feature, soft landscaping and site furniture which provides an opportunity for collaboration between the artist and landscape architect in the design of the water feature and garden.
“Brad is an exceptional facilitator and a great resource to me as an artist.
His insight and experience are important contributors to the necessary dialogue between artist, client and design professionals.”
Alexander Moyle, Artist
Old Mill
Artist: Alexander Moyle
Client: Tridel
“To The River” takes, as its inspiration, the natural realm of the Humber River and its adjacent banks. The artwork draws parallels between the rhythms of the river and of the city, poetically connecting the two. Through presentation of various states of water, as captured by the figurative and organic forms of the artwork, Alexander Moyle has created an elegant, multi-component artwork that enhances the streetscape along this portion of Bloor Street.
Grand Triomphe
Artist: Jean-Pierre Morin
Client: Tridel Corporation
This multi-component artwork maximizes public accessibility and visibility of the artwork through consideration of site conditions, built form opportunities and context.
The artwork presents a strong presence on Yonge Street while the through-block breezeway provides opportunities for a series of artwork elements that have been integrated with landscape finishes. The artwork complements the architecture, landscape architecture and urban design of the project.
“Brad’s level of professionalism and experience has proven invaluable in delivering quality public art that enhances our projects for both our purchasers and the City as a whole.
He is solution oriented and always goes the extra mile to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget.”
Michael A. Smith, Tridel Corporation
Metrogate Park
Artist: Jeannie Thib
Client: Tridel Corporation
To maximize the value of a limited art budget, the artist worked with the project landscape architect to create an artwork that was integrated with the overall landscape design.
The granite “topiary” pieces can be used as benches, providing amenity to the park, while the knot pattern of the paving and extruded forms provides visual interest when viewed from the surrounding residential towers.
Images courtesy Toni Hafkenscheid
“Brad’s attention to detail is appreciated. He stays on top of the small stuff while managing the big picture.”
Salvatore Cavarretta, Tridel Corporation
Gramercy Park
Artist: Linda Covit
Client: Malibu Investments
Photography: Marc Cramer
This multi-component artwork animates the streetscape along Wilson Avenue and defines the primary entrance to the main public courtyard of the building while visually reinforcing the corner of the property. Integrated into the landscape design, through a simple illumination system and perforations in the sculptural forms, floral images appear, disappear and reappear.
“Thousands of perforations compose an image of spy apple blossoms, referencing fruit that once grew in nearby orchards”.
Artist Statement
Cranbrooke Village
Artist: Peter Powning
Client: Options for Homes
This two component artwork addresses the primary entrances to the building: the retail entrance from Bathurst Street and the residential entrance from Saranac Boulevard. These two, cast bronze, obelisk-like sculptures are sheathed with a cast bronze skin of personal and historic mementos gathered through a series of community based “casting sessions”.
The artwork participates in the collective memory of the community through the provision of time markers that are both retrospective and prescient.
As the client’s mandate is to provide democratic financing for home ownership, the artist procurement was similarly democratic in that a national, open competition was held.
481 University — The United BLDG
Client: Davpart
Status: In Progress
