TOGETHER

Lethbridge, Alberta 2020

commissioned by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge

As a public artwork adjacent to Lethbridge’s new Multicultural Centre, “Together” offers a visual representation and a ‘social infrastructure’ for community-making. Composed of twenty-six abstractly simple seats, the artwork references the universal and anthropomorphic qualities of the chair, while at the same time blurring the boundaries between the individual seats through aggregation and a bold use of colour to evoke the complexity of Canada’s multi-cultural identity. “Together” symbolizes community but it also fosters community by providing seating elements that may be occupied by passers-by, sparking small conversations and social interactions at this important intersection and entry point to the Lethbridge downtown.