Karl Mattson is one of the artists we met in the Muskwa-Kechika. On our way we got to see this sculpture he made that is installed at mile zero of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek. The Dawson Creek website has a funky Flash animation spinning 360° around the metal surveyor dude.
I like the history of grain elevator architecture that you get in that 360° link. (since there are only two types of grain elevator structures, the old one and the new one, I have found this to be a very congenial area of academic study)
The flash movie is nice--I like the changing perspective, surrounding vernacular architecture, and feeling that "you are there."
That link gives a nice sense of the work. In the still photo, it's hard to get any perspective on what you're looking at.
That brown grain elevator houses the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.
Emily Mattson (scroll down) happens to be Karl's mother. She is an excellent sculptor. They are collaborating on a show/performance coming up soon. We got a sneak preview and I'm really hoping to get some pictures to post here later. I don't want to give it away so stay tuned... Dawson Creek Art Gallery
September 26th to November 11th, 2006
“The Expedition”
Emily Mattson and Karl Mattson
Innovative artists, Emilie, Dean and Karl Mattson, collaborate on this exhibit. The “Exhibition” is a physical and spiritual journey, the quality of energy and dispatch being the purpose of the voyage. Reflecting experience and lifestyle, together with their equipment, these three artists engage the viewer and take them along on their passage.
Glad to hear that its been saved for something. They are ripping the old ones down at an alarming rate. (we all officially learn how to get home from our local elevator locations at the age of six)
Another use for old grain elevators: climbing gyms.
The more I look at the 360 the more I like it. (my initial familiarity with the scenery had me focused less on the sculpture and more on the surroundings) Does it act like a weather vane? I was wondering how much spin the piece actually had.
The only industrial silo structure (shown in Mark's link) that I saw in my prairie childhood was a storage tower for Robin Hood flour, it was in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: a huge structure with a full length painting of Robin Hood, several stories high (arrow aiming for the family car). I went bonkers whenever I saw it.
 
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Karl Mattson is one of the artists we met in the Muskwa-Kechika. On our way we got to see this sculpture he made that is installed at mile zero of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek. The Dawson Creek website has a funky Flash animation spinning 360° around the metal surveyor dude.
- sally mckay 8-31-2006 7:05 am
I like the history of grain elevator architecture that you get in that 360° link. (since there are only two types of grain elevator structures, the old one and the new one, I have found this to be a very congenial area of academic study)
- L.M. 8-31-2006 7:28 am
The flash movie is nice--I like the changing perspective, surrounding vernacular architecture, and feeling that "you are there."
- tom moody 8-31-2006 7:31 am
That link gives a nice sense of the work. In the still photo, it's hard to get any perspective on what you're looking at.
- mister anchovy (guest) 8-31-2006 8:14 am
That brown grain elevator houses the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.
- sally mckay 8-31-2006 8:22 am
Emily Mattson (scroll down) happens to be Karl's mother. She is an excellent sculptor. They are collaborating on a show/performance coming up soon. We got a sneak preview and I'm really hoping to get some pictures to post here later. I don't want to give it away so stay tuned...
- sally mckay 8-31-2006 8:30 am
Glad to hear that its been saved for something. They are ripping the old ones down at an alarming rate. (we all officially learn how to get home from our local elevator locations at the age of six)
- L.M. 8-31-2006 8:37 am
Another use for old grain elevators: climbing gyms.
- mark 8-31-2006 10:59 am
The more I look at the 360 the more I like it. (my initial familiarity with the scenery had me focused less on the sculpture and more on the surroundings) Does it act like a weather vane? I was wondering how much spin the piece actually had.
The only industrial silo structure (shown in Mark's link) that I saw in my prairie childhood was a storage tower for Robin Hood flour, it was in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: a huge structure with a full length painting of Robin Hood, several stories high (arrow aiming for the family car). I went bonkers whenever I saw it.
- L.M. 8-31-2006 8:35 pm