Timeline/Waterline

The Work

The work tells the story of one of Kelowna's historic neighbourhoods, now a Heritage Conservation Area. The top of each sculpture features a cast of rippled beach sand and a small bronze artifact, and the side panels contain an encircling timeline and inset historical images.

The Project

An open 2- stage competition was held in the fall of 2002. Of the 16 submissions received, 2 were short-listed. The $22,000 commission was awarded to the team of Kirsty and Philip Robbins in January 2003.

The Artist

Kirsty Robbins holds a Masters of Arts Degree from the Royal College of Art, London, England, an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Design from Staffordshire University, England and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of British Columbia. Her work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions in England, Scotland and Vancouver, BC.

Philip Robbins holds a Masters of Arts Degree from the Royal College of Art, London, England, an Honors Diploma in Fine Arts from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of British Columbia. Philip’s experience includes numerous public art commissions, film industry prop fabrication, and retail design. The other work in the City’s Public Art Collection by Kirsty and Philip Robbins is H2O.

Viewing

This series of 6 cement sculptures extends along the west side of Abbot Street in the blocks immediately south of Harvey Avenue.