I made this piece for an exhibit that will be shown in October as part of the New West Cultural Crawl (October 4-5, 2025).
The Farewell to the Pattullo Bridge Exhibition celebrates the legacy of the iconic bridge as it prepares to make way for its replacement. The artworks—spanning painting, photography, sculpture, poetry, mixed media, and more—capture not only the physical presence of the Pattullo Bridge, but also the stories, journeys, and connections it has supported for nearly nine decades.
I have lived in New Westminster for many years, and I have long admired this bridge. It is a beautiful structure, with its graceful arched shape, intricate angled beams, and distinctive colors. I have made several artworks using the Pattullo as inspiration, and 3 of them will be included in the exhibit.
Here is one of them – ‘Pattullo with Rainbow Bubbles‘. It’s based on a photo I took a few years ago. I enhanced the photo digitally, printed it on fabric and outlined some of the main bridge components with stitching. It is 12 x 12 inches, and mounted on a black canvas frame.
My artist statement: The iconic Pattullo Bridge reimagined through radiant color and circular abstraction, blending the structural with the surreal.
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