<-- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Art
| Title | The Convergence |
|---|---|
| Material | Painted steel, concrete |
| Medium | Sculpture |
| Year of Creation | 1990 |
| Artist(s) | Tony Bloom |
| Artist Bio | Tony Bloom has been working at his studio in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, producing sculpture ranging from hand-held to monumental in steel, bronze, copper, aluminum, concrete, clay, and other media since 1970. |
| Artist Website | tonybloom.ca |
| Address | 100 Ave. and 117 St. Edmonton, Alberta Canada Map It |
| Description | The Convergence comprises four steel spires up to 6 meters tall, a 6.2 meter waterfall entitled The Braid, a bronze band of text drawn from the historical record, and hedgerows of native shrub planting. Taken together, the total work by artist Tony Bloom defines the eastern threshold of the Victoria Promenade, and is the featured sculptural element of the half-kilometer long park along Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley designed by Doug Carlyle, Carlyle + Associates. The design process began in 1989 and the piece was unveiled on August 12, 1990. The Convergence embodies a convergence point for people, for water; for the city and nature; for earth and sky. |