Lamina Aqua is an interpretation of the landscape and the adjacent Mosquito Creek watershed.

By Bruce Voyce

Public art can link the human environment with the natural while reflecting upon the history of both. Lamina Aqua is an artwork that speaks of the essence of wood, water, and the unique history of the site.

Laminations are sequential patterns of layering that are found within physical topography and within the structure of plywood. My desire is to explore this aspect of layering in the composition and form of the artwork.

Laminar flow is one of the basic characteristics of water movement, fluid flows in smooth parallel layers. A mirrored equivalent is found in comparing this flow with the grain of wood and topographical contours. The “figure” of wood refers to the patterning of the surface. This is the imprint of the forces that shape wood. The concept of the artwork arose from these ideas.

When alluding to the history of the site, the sculpture becomes a memory marker, a gesture of permanence that speaks of the Canadian Plywood Association. The artwork is also an interpretation of the landscape and the adjacent Mosquito Creek watershed.

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The artwork is composed of laminated composites that transform as light passes through the translucent material creating unique shapes and patterns. The durable stainless steel and polycarbonate will ensure artwork that is virtually indestructible. Both the form and the material evoke lamination and laminar flow through their shared characteristics of layered fluidity.

The sculpture will stand ten feet in length and approximately six feet in height. A thickness of 6 inches of laminated material will maximize the optical qualities and dimensional stability of the artwork. The sculpture poetically integrates humanity and nature, history and ecology. The essence of water and wood are connected to the unique history of the site.

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