This steel and bronze
fountain is a second piece in the Macdonald Block complex by Gerald
Gladstone. The artist produced what he called a “a
completely Ontario contribution to the art”,
as the bronze for the figures was cast in Georgetown, Ontario
rather than in the United States.
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| As Gladstone explained,
“...the three figures are eight and a half feel
high, each weighing about 1,200 pounds (540 kilograms). In their
water sculpture setting, a spray two to three feet high cascades
a waving curtain of water around and upon them. In winter, the
water provides a dramatic ice-glazed effect of the statues, enhanced
by 32 blue and amber lights at night. The water is heated to control
the formation of ice. Two sizes of jets are used, one each for
winter and summer. A wind control system regulates the water on
windy days.”
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The Three Graces, 1972 (detail)
Gerald Gladstone, O.S.A., R.C.A. (1929 - 2005)
Cast bronze and steel
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 619768 |
