Typha
Co-Artist:
Puya Khalili
The story of a place begins with its flora and fauna.
After a 5 year long process, Typha is a slender stainless steel marker in Richmond. Telling a story about the existing landscape and history of the site. Typha or bullrush, has ancient origins, existing in marshes long before the
presence of human inhabitants.
These plants follow riverbeds and streams and can be read as signifiers of water in landscape.
They are markers of the watery existence of the land that makes up the city of Richmond.
Represented by: Paul Kyle Gallery
presence of human inhabitants.
These plants follow riverbeds and streams and can be read as signifiers of water in landscape.
They are markers of the watery existence of the land that makes up the city of Richmond.
Represented by: Paul Kyle Gallery
Project Year
2023
Dimensions
Approx. 27 ft tall
Materials
Cast in stainless steel and polished with a mirrored finish.
Location
Richmond BC
Commissioned By
City of Richmond
Project Status
Completed
Typha unveiling | Richmond, 2023 | Image by: Kyle Juron
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Typha unveiling evening light | Richmond, 2023 | Image by: Kyle Juron
"The ubiquitous nature of the typha is a largely dependent on the presence of water in the landscape."
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Typha unveiling evening light | Richmond, 2023 | Image by: Kyle Juron