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Penticton Peach

S.S. Sicamous

City Hall

Penticton Public Sculpture Exhibit

The Arts, Creative and Cultural Innovations Committee

encourages everyone to visit and enjoy each of the

sculptures along the Okanagan Lake waterfront, at

City Hall and in the Front Street roundabout.

Information & MapMay 2017 - April 2018

30 BirdsZohreh Vahidifard • Tehran, Iran

Iran’s cultural and artistic history over thousands of years is well-known, so it is little wonder

that a vibrant contemporary art scene flourishes in the country – Zohreh Vahidifard is a

sculptor and painter who is part of it. Vahidifard has mounted seven solo exhibitions and been

part of over 70 collective shows of her history/fable-based sculptures and paintings.

Description: 30 Birds is based on Persian folklore. A flock of birds were angry with humans for

shooting them and ruining their habitat. They flew ceaselessly until they finally reached Ghaf

Mountain (Paradise). Only thirty were left to enjoy it. Vahidifard’s sculpture is them wingtip to

wingtip. In light iron she has sculpted them in a large vee, each a likeness of the other.

Hat Box ManMichael Hermesh • Summerland, B.C.

Michael Hermesh, born in 1955, studied art at Okanagan

University College and the Vancouver School of Art (Emily

Carr). He also has extensive experience in furniture design and

ornamental carving. His primary interest is figurative sculpture

and painting.

Description: The Hat Box Man is the person who supplies hats

to dreamers when required. Every night he runs from dream to

dream delivering them and every morning he packs them up

and takes them away.

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The Kiss Portal Tamrack Pond Hat Box Man

30 Birds Bringing Back the

Salmon Chief

The KissSerge Mozhnevsky Coquitlam, B.C.

Serge lives in Vancouver, immigrated to Canada from Ukraine where he graduated from professional college as a wood carver. Selected shows:

Castlegar Sculpture Walk 2011-2016, Sioux Falls Sculpture Walk (SD,US) 2010-2015, Eau Claire Sculpture Tour (WI,US) 2011-2013, Mankato Walking

Sculpture Tour (MN,US), 2012-2015, Mason City Sculptures on Parade (IA,US) 2014-2016

Description: Symbolizes unity of loving hearts.

Bringing Back the Salmon ChiefClint George Penticton, B.C.

Clint George, a lifelong artist began as a tattoo artist in Penticton 25 years ago. He owned two tattoo shops before deciding to do metal sculpture full

time. His father, Grant George, taught him how to weld and create art and Clint took off from there. A resident of the Penticton Indian Band, much of

Clint’s art is based on his Indigenous traditional teachings.

He has completed work for various organizations, companies,events, and individuals. His outdoor sculptures have been featured by Westbank First

Nation, Penticton Indian Band, and the cities of Castlegar, Nelson, and Prince George. His indoor sculptures are featured publicly and privately all over

British Columbia.

Description: A Syilx Story: Coyote tied a rope to the

salmon’s back and brought the salmon back to our lakes

from the big water in the West. The story in Okanagan

tradition is called “How Coyote Brought Back the Salmon”.

The story is a lesson for Syilx people in how to conduct

themselves. The image shows Coyote with a rope on his tail

with the salmon following. The salmon eggs represent new

and long life. This art piece is in honour of the work that the

Okanagan people have done and are doing to reintroduce

our salmon into our lakes and rivers.

Tamarack PondPaul Reimer, Cranbrook, B.C.

Paul was born in Calgary, Alberta on April 25, 1974. At the age of six, his family moved to the

picturesque community of Crawford Bay, British Columbia. Growing up surrounded by the

breathtaking beauty of the Kootenay region’s mountains and lakes instilled in Paul, a love of nature

that inspires much of his art to this day. At the age of 15, Paul began his blacksmithing apprenticeship

at the Kootenay Forge under the mentorship of John Smith. When Paul was 20 years old, he became

the head blacksmith at Fort Steele Heritage Town, just outside of Cranbrook, BC. In 2001, at the age

of 26, Paul began his own blacksmithing business with six employees. Today, Paul lives with his wife

and two children in Cranbrook. Family and community involvement are the most important

elements of Paul’s life. Through his early public art projects he was able to facilitate substantial

positive changes in the way that people in Cranbrook relate to their community

and to each other. He has since, been able to bring that same spirit of

community building with public art projects to many other cities.

Description: A hand-forged iron sculpture in the

Impressionist style representing the Tamarack Tree.

PortalPatrick Field Okanagan Falls, B.C.

Pat is a long time sculptor and currently resides in Okanagan Falls and has a studio in Penticton. He has worked on many public commissions in granite,

marble, wood, bronze and mixed media.

Description: We are entering the consciousness age of Aquarius in the Great Year precession cycle of 25,920 years. This is my interpretation of the

portal I see us entering and arriving as a harmonious wave of humility and respect for each other and nature.

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