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'Candle Ice Two' (Installation Day 2) by Shane Wilson
September 26, 2012 Categories: Candle Ice Two
'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson, in situ at the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, with the hotel lounge, 'd | bar', in the background.
'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson, in situ at the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.
'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson, looking across at the lounge and the ceramic and metal wall sculpture 'Forest' by Alissa Coe.
Jamie Stagnitta assures the glass case is perfectly cleaned.
Jamie Stagnitta oversees the placement of the heavy glass case onto the plinth. The installers are careful to avoid the tips of the sculpture while insetting the glass evenly into the prepared channel.
The carved moose antler sculpture 'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson is permanently installed on the plinth, prior to the addition of the glass case.
The acrylic supports and antler in place.
The acrylic posts are inserted into the plinth and an adhesive silicone is applied which forms a flexible, non-destructive connection with the antler. The smaller acrylic post will serve as a support, is fitted with non-slip rubber and rests on the surface of the plinth. The use of a flexible adhesive and an adjustable support will prevent cracking which might otherwise occur with screws as the antler 'moves' over time with changes in humidity.
Following the removal of the protective blue shrink wrap, a sticky residue remained on the surface that resisted attempts at removal. Forte Fixtures sent someone to remove the residue this morning. The plinth is now ready for the installation of the sculpture 'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson.
'Candle Ice Two' (Installation Day 1) by Shane Wilson
September 24, 2012 Categories: Candle Ice Two
Day One at the Four Seasons saw the arrival and installation of the plinth, purposed for 'Candle Ice Two'. It was a day of great activity at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto as furniture, art, hardware, appliances, cabinetry and all the elements of a great hotel arrived to take their place among this spectacular virgin space.
(images descending latest to earliest)
Jason Wilson paints the inside of the support post holes grey, to mitigate an optical effect created by the acrylic posts. The clear acrylic post reflects any colour from the area surrounding its base up to its top. The grey colour blends with the colour of the antler and makes the connection point between post and antler seamless. Once the paint has dried overnight, the pillars can be inserted and the sculpture affixed.
(Shane Wilson and Alissa Coe, photo by Jason Wilson)
Alissa Coe takes a break during the installation of her ceramic and metal 'Forest' sculpture on the wall of the lounge adjacent to 'Candle Ice Two' to check out the two carved antlers resting provisionally on their plinth for the first time. Alissa is also the creator of the spectacular ceramic and walnut 'Dandelion' sculpture featured in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto reception area.
(Shane Wilson, photo by Jason Wilson)
The metal sheeting did not align with the wood substructure of the plinth so a little grinding work was necessary, for which I made use of the ubiquitous Dremel sanding drum.
(photo by Jason Wilson)
A dramatic moment as the beautiful brushed and patinated steel surface of the plinth created by Forte Fixtures is revealed.
(photo by Jason Wilson)
The unwrapping of the plinth begins!
(James Robertson, Davide Rupiani, Shane Wilson, Jamie Stagnitta and Laura Wood, photo by Jason Wilson)
The 'Candle Ice Two' plinth is lowered gently onto the stone-topped landing at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. The lounge, called 'd | bar', can be seen at the top of the image. 'Candle Ice Two' can be seen waiting on a nearby table.
The 'Candle Ice Two' plinth, massively weighted, is moved carefully onto the landing at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.
The display case and plinth, manufactured by Forte Fixtures, arrive at Four Seasons Toronto Hotel.
(James Robertson, Laura Wood, Davide Rupiani, Jamie Stagnitta - James Robertson Art Consultants)
The team from James Robertson Art Consultants oversee the installation of the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto permanent art collection they curated.
(George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg - YabuPushelberg)
George and Glenn of YabuPushelberg drop by to inspect the progress of final interior design touches nearing completion in the soon to be opened Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.
The location, on the landing at the base of the magnificent floating stone staircase in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, where the carved, double moose antler sculpture by Shane Wilson, Candle Ice Two will be installed.
(images descending latest to earliest)
Jason Wilson paints the inside of the support post holes grey, to mitigate an optical effect created by the acrylic posts. The clear acrylic post reflects any colour from the area surrounding its base up to its top. The grey colour blends with the colour of the antler and makes the connection point between post and antler seamless. Once the paint has dried overnight, the pillars can be inserted and the sculpture affixed.
(Shane Wilson and Alissa Coe, photo by Jason Wilson)
Alissa Coe takes a break during the installation of her ceramic and metal 'Forest' sculpture on the wall of the lounge adjacent to 'Candle Ice Two' to check out the two carved antlers resting provisionally on their plinth for the first time. Alissa is also the creator of the spectacular ceramic and walnut 'Dandelion' sculpture featured in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto reception area.
(Shane Wilson, photo by Jason Wilson)
The metal sheeting did not align with the wood substructure of the plinth so a little grinding work was necessary, for which I made use of the ubiquitous Dremel sanding drum.
(photo by Jason Wilson)
A dramatic moment as the beautiful brushed and patinated steel surface of the plinth created by Forte Fixtures is revealed.
(photo by Jason Wilson)
The unwrapping of the plinth begins!
(James Robertson, Davide Rupiani, Shane Wilson, Jamie Stagnitta and Laura Wood, photo by Jason Wilson)
The 'Candle Ice Two' plinth is lowered gently onto the stone-topped landing at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. The lounge, called 'd | bar', can be seen at the top of the image. 'Candle Ice Two' can be seen waiting on a nearby table.
The 'Candle Ice Two' plinth, massively weighted, is moved carefully onto the landing at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.
The display case and plinth, manufactured by Forte Fixtures, arrive at Four Seasons Toronto Hotel.
(James Robertson, Laura Wood, Davide Rupiani, Jamie Stagnitta - James Robertson Art Consultants)
The team from James Robertson Art Consultants oversee the installation of the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto permanent art collection they curated.
(George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg - YabuPushelberg)
George and Glenn of YabuPushelberg drop by to inspect the progress of final interior design touches nearing completion in the soon to be opened Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.
The location, on the landing at the base of the magnificent floating stone staircase in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, where the carved, double moose antler sculpture by Shane Wilson, Candle Ice Two will be installed.
'Candle Ice Two' (Begin) by Shane Wilson
February 13, 2012 Categories: Candle Ice Two
I have been commissioned by James Robertson Art Consultants to create an abstract sculpture from two moose antlers for the lobby of the brand new Four Seasons Hotel and ResidencesToronto. (For a look at an artist's conception of the hotel and a lobby floor plan, click here.)
What a spectacular honour to be a part of this stellar Canadian art collection curated by the James Robertson group for the hotel's design team of Yabu Pushelberg.
The concept for the commission is abstract in nature, with 'Candle Ice' as a reference, to be realized on two moose antlers, positioned together and flush-mounted on a bronze plinth.
A variety of moose antlers were presented as options, of which the following pair were chosen for the sculpture.
What a spectacular honour to be a part of this stellar Canadian art collection curated by the James Robertson group for the hotel's design team of Yabu Pushelberg.
The concept for the commission is abstract in nature, with 'Candle Ice' as a reference, to be realized on two moose antlers, positioned together and flush-mounted on a bronze plinth.
A variety of moose antlers were presented as options, of which the following pair were chosen for the sculpture.