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Artwork Title: Catching Neutrinos, 2004/2005

Project Title: Edmonton Journal Narrative Gardens Sculptural Installation

Artist: Darci Mallon

Location: Edmonton Journal Gardens in Northwest corner of Sir Winston Churchill Square

Scope of Competition Call: Edmonton Region Artists & Designers

Artist and Designer Submissions Received: 10

Commission Awarded: $95,000

Materials: Laurentian Green Granite from Quebec

Artwork Description: “The three-dimensional design of my sculpture refers to the cylindrical form evident in almost every aspect of the printing process: the myriad rollers in the printing presses, the curled lead linotypes, the towering paper rolls. The form is vertical and conical referring to both the garden trees and the city poster pillars used to announce events. The medium is green granite, making reference to the pulp and paper industry, which uses granite as the supporting core for the enormous paper rolls. Authentic Journal headlines from the last 100 years, embossed like the first elevator doors of the Journal Building spiral up and around the granite. In my original design the headlines wouldemphasize our response to events in the world; exhilaration, horror, pride, insight. In the process of production The Journal decided to dedicate the headlines to notable events specific to the history of the city.” (Darci Mallon, June 23, 2004)

Supporting Partner: Oxford, Edmonton Journal, EDMONTON 2004

The Places Founding and Ongoing Partners: Edmonton Journal, The City of Edmonton, Downtown Business Association, The Edmonton Business Council for Visual Arts

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