The Working Man
The work is located at the street corner in front of 550 Bernard Avenue.
The Work
This life-sized bronze sculpture of a construction worker at rest captures the spirit of all working people.
The Project
The artist was requested by the owner of Culos Construction to create a tribute to the owner’s father who had recently passed away.
The Artist
Denis Kleine is a professional sculptor from Nelson, B.C. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from David Thompson University. He has exhibited extensively in B.C., Canada and the U.S. He works predominantly in bronze and stone to create both figurative and abstract works. The Working Man was his first life-size piece.