Artist: Collin Zipp
Program: Commission
Location: St. Anne's at St. Mary's Road
Medium: Aluminum canoes, paint, cedar
Date: 2017
http://winnipegarts.ca/wac/artwork/watershed
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Winnipeggers may be wondering about the canoes lighting up at the junction of St. Anne’s and St. Mary’s Roads in the heart of Old St. Vital.
Local artist Collin Zipp was inspired by a visit to the St. Vital Museum across the street, where he saw a birch bark canoe and historical photos from the 1950 flood when the junction was under water and canoes were used to transport people and supplies. “What drew me to the idea of using canoes as a source material for this work was the resilience that the people of St. Vital showed. The flood should not only be remembered as a time of despair but as a time when the community came together. The area also has a diverse and rich history. The 1820 Metis settlement is a major and important part of it.” - Collin Zipp, artist
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