Hands of Time: Performing with a Fan Description This sculpture symbolizes the significance of Chinese culture and the performing arts in Victoria's identity. It is situated in proximity to the McPherson Playhouse and the gates of Canada's oldest Chinatown. 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
53 × 66 × 25 cm (1 ft 9 in × 5 ft 6 in × 2 ft 1 in)
Site
On lamp standard east side of Government Street (between Fisgard Street and Pandora Avenue)
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
