First Canadian Place marble to be turned into sculptures

This is the sort of philanthropy the City needs to improve Toronto's public space and public art. Whether it's funding, or materials - Those who have reaped so much benefit from conducting business in Toronto should be contributing back. It's not just hospital wings the City needs (though I would not argue these aren't wonderful, necessary gestures of kindness). Contributing to our physical environment is what will position Toronto as a 1st class city.

Wait a minute, how do you know the art will be outdoors?

Please read the Toronto Star article; everything stated in it is true. The sculptures are being created in the outdoor courtyard at First Canadian Place. You're welcome to watch and speak with the artists. The completed sculptures and paintings will be on exhibit at Leonardo Galleries.

Spirit of Diversity International Sculpture Symposium;
First Canadian Place courtyard
100 King Street West at Bay (at the building’s west side)
August 20 to 31, weekdays only (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), opening reception at Leonardo Galleries on August 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Our Fragile Planet Exhibit;
Leonardo Galleries
133 Avenue Road (south of Davenport Road, in Yorkville)
August 20 to September 4, Tuesday-Saturday, opening reception August 26 at 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Info:
www.torontoartvisions.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto-Art-Visions/113043385378984
www.leonardogalleries.com

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The estimated value of $250,000 was an estimate by Toronto Art Visions, not by the company. Toronto Art Visions is a not-for-profit community arts organization that approached the owners of First Canadian Place when they heard that all of the marble was going to be recycled and that some of it would be available for community art projects. The $250,000 figure represents what the marble is worth to the artists, not to the company, and is the equivalent of approximately 80 cents a pound, which is quite a bit less than what it would have cost to buy new Carrara marble.

Clifford Restoration Limited has the contract to remove the marble from the building. They are selling the marble for recycling, at a much lower value than the artists' estimate, and are donating ALL of the proceeds of the sale to charity. They also provided space at their owns site to Toronto Art Visions, no charge, so that the marble could be pre-cut for the symposium, and they delivered the marble back to the site for the event.

Once the caulking, surface grime etc. are removed, what's underneath is still beautiful white Italian Carrara marble, the same kind used by Michelangelo. Doubters should visit First Canadian Place park at 100 King Street West from August 23 to 31, to see what the artists can do.