Description
After two years of collecting source material from community members, the artist created this sculptural series. It brings together fragments of the communities’ heritage and culture. Each element forges links and creates nostalgia between the viewer and notions of the Italian piazza, a market square. The eclecticism of today’s community is reflected by the breadth of genres, periods and styles portrayed in the sculptures.
cj fleury is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in public art and has completed a number of permanent commissions in Ontario and Québec. In addition to large-scale sculpture, fleury’s artistic practice includes drawing, shield-making, performance, writing, and video. cj fleury is recognized for her collaborative involvement with community in the creation of her art. Her work can be found in the collections of the City of Ottawa, Canada Council Art Bank, University of Ottawa, Trent University, and the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre in Hamilton, ON.