Hands of Time: Carving Canoe Paddle Description The paddle element of this sculpture was designed by First Nations artist, Clarence Dick. The sculpture references Lekwungen culture, both past and present. This sculpture is one of 12 bronze hands placed throughout the city. Each one captures a gesture tied to Victoria’s past or present.
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About the artist Przybille earned a fine arts degree (with Distinction) from the University of Victoria. She has participated in artist residency programs in British Columbia, Nunavut, and the Netherlands. She has created several public artworks, including The Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture, The Hands of Time (the City of Victoria's 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture) and Illuminature (City of Kelowna). Projects include a life sized, bronze figurative sculpture of Chief Sʷknc̓ut (Sookinchute), commissioned by Westbank First Nation.
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Details Dimensions
109 × 23 × 25 cm (3 ft 7 in × 9 in × 10 in)
Site
Lime Bay Park, on a rock near the water, slightly uphill from one of the park benches
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
