Tempus

  • Sculpture mounted on pole with white, yellow, orange, and red petals.
  • Side view of the work installed beside a bus shelter.
  • Close-up of the petals with blue sky background.
  • Overhead view of the sculpture installed beside a bus shelter.
  • Sculpture mounted on pole with white, yellow, orange, and red petals.
  • Side view of the work installed beside a bus shelter.
  • Close-up of the petals with blue sky background.
  • Overhead view of the sculpture installed beside a bus shelter.
Year
2016
Artist
Lynda Cronin
Media
Installation
Mixed media
Other
Sculpture
Material
Powder-coated aluminum
Collection number
2017-0069
Venue
Art along the Transitway

Description

Tempus is made up of several undulating colour petals varying in scale, representing the movement of light from sunrise to sunset. The piece reminds us of the essential role of nature in our daily rhythms, greeting passengers from dawn to dusk. Cronin's artwork is inspired by time, movement and sustainability. Nature is a constant an essential predictor of time and this predictability is integral to the reliability of rapid transit. The directional arrows within the petals mirror the navigational system of pick-up and drop-off points. The abstract organic feel of the piece reflects the sustainability of intelligent transit systems.

 

Commissioned by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program. Innovation Park & Ride. Credit: Liam Olders Aerial.

Location

Innovation Park and Ride