Sleeping Giants

Sleeping Giants sculpture by Fred Dobbs
Description

The Sleeping Giants is a cast bronze sculpture of two monumental acorns on the lawns of the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, and was a collaborative effort with renowned sculptor, Nathan Scott.

About the artist
Fred Dobbs

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1958, Fred Dobbs is a sculptor working in sand, concrete and bronze. Dobbs attended Victoria College of Art - Fine Arts and Camosun College - Commercial Art studies and later turned his attention to sculpture by way of the beach. For eight years, Dobbs practiced as a competitive sand sculptor, winning Canadian, US and World Championship titles. His public work can be found in Sooke, Langford, Surrey and Saanich.

Details
Artwork type
Sculpture
Medium
Cast Metal
Site
Oak Bay Avenue - in front of Municipal Hall
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Oak Bay
Date unveiled
2016
Location
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