Year
1989
Artist
Pim van der Maas
Media
Sculpture
Material
Pigmented epoxy, spray paint, varnish paint and wood (maple)
Collection number
1989-0001
Venue
Art at buildings
Description
In 1989, Ottawa Mayor Durrell and Dutch Ambassador Breman presented this sculpture to the residents of the City of Ottawa in commemoration of The Hague-Ottawa Cultural Exchange. It was created by Dutch sculptor Pim van der Maas, a member of the Dutch Society of Sculptors. Van der Maas used design elements to build up an abstract geometric form. Butterfly was displayed outdoors on the front lawn at 111 Sussex Drive, former Ottawa City Hall, until municipal amalgamation came into effect on January 1, 2001. Since then, Butterfly has been displayed at 110 Laurier Avenue.
Near the footbridge leading to the Heritage building.