Burnaby Blooms 2025
Year
2025
Materials
Recycled Paper and Cardboard, Lime and Gypsum.
Oyster mushroom bio material, Local Moss Varieties (Cultivated and Scavenged), Wood, and Metal.
From the Guardians Series, Two figures were placed in a month long installation at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (Burnaby, BC). Created from eco-friendly materials, the work creates a system of symbiotic relationships. mushrooms, mosses, and lime/gypsum work to both provide nutrients and hold in moisture. It’s presence blends in seamlessly with the Deer Lake Parks landscape to create a sense of belonging, and growth.
From City of Burnaby: “Guardian will highlight Burnaby's diverse cultural landscape, focusing on its 33% Chinese population. Guardian lions symbolize protection and harmony, with spiritual significance in Chinese Buddhism, believed to ward off harmful influences.”