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Public Art is basically that art for the public's free viewing. It means that the art is usually situated in places where the public can enjoy it. Like the Peter von Tiesenhausen sculpture called Balance that is to be installed outside of the Gallery next week. This sculpture was commissioned by Two Rivers Gallery with financial support by the BC Government's Arts Partners in Creative Development program and the City of Prince George. This sculpture is a first of its kind, meaning significant financial partnerships for public engagement that is different than the Terry Fox Memorial that was unveiled in 2005 and the Bridgit Moran sculpture on 3rd avenue that was unveiled in 2004. Balance is not a memorial sculpture as such - it is a concept that has translations to it beyond that of a figure in memorial. The significance of Public Art is that it can engage the public at moments when they least expect it. For example when the public wanders down, or even drives down, third avenue - the seated bronze figure of Social Worker Bridgit Moran catches your eye which then takes your mind off into a few seconds of imaginative thinking before going back to its day to day business. It's those little imaginative interruptions that keeps our lives full without planning to. Peter von Tiesenhausen's sculpture Balance will capture your imagination, it will send your thoughts onto other subjects and it will begin discussions - whether that is with yourself or with the person next to you. I'm not saying that the sculpture will appeal to everyone but I do know that it will begin conversations and hey isn't that what we're all about - social conductivity and if a piece of art can help do that then it is deemed a success.
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