Big Toe

Big Toe art piece.
About the artist
Nancy Powell

Dates

1963 in Surrey, BC

Biography

Nancy Powell, also known as Nancy The Blacksmith, began to forge metal as a volunteer at the Sooke Region Museum in 1991. She is a self-taught artist who launched the Black Cat Forge in 1997. Since then custom pieces have been commissioned world-wide including the renowned Sooke Harbour House, which she became affiliated with in 1998.

Resume

1999 - 2005: Artist in Residence, Sooke Harbour House; 2007: Artist of the Month, Sooke Harbour House Gallery.

Details
Artwork type
Sculpture
Medium
Forged metal
Dimensions
8' x 5' approximately
Site
Wark Street Park, 2575 Wark Street (corner of Wark and Kings)
Artwork category
Community Public Art
Community
Victoria
Date unveiled
May 1, 2008
Location
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