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"Pacific Paskwamosto"
Joe Fafard, "Pacific Paskwamosto," photo by Michael Interisano.
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"Pacific Paskwamosto"
Joe Fafard, "Pacific Paskwamosto," photo by Michael Interisano.
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"Pacific Paskwamosto"
Joe Fafard, "Pacific Paskwamosto," photo by Michael Interisano.
ART OF STEEL, Sculpture by Joe Fafard
"Pacific Paskwamostos" by Regina-based sculptor Joe Fafard was one of two similar pieces commissioned by Shaw Communications Inc. This one, composed of plasma cut powder coated stainless steel, rests in front of the Shaw Court building in Calgary, 630 - 3 Avenue SW. Its mate is located on the south side of the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.
"I've been a fan of Joe Fafard for as long as I can remember and know his Canadian and international reputation," stated JR Shaw, Executive Chairman, Shaw Communications Inc., at the time of the installations in 1999. "We wanted to add to the culture of all Albertans and to bring some pride to our history and the bison in North America." The sculptures were acquired through the Douglas Udell Gallery in Edmonton, which has carried Joe Fafard's work since 1977.
Photography by Michael Interisano
"Pacific Paskwamosto" was photographed for Galleries West magazine by Michael Interisano. The Calgary-based photographer is primarily a landscape artist with a passion for mountain scenery. "My work expresses my love for the outdoors and the beauty of nature," says Interisano. "I use only photographic techniques to create my images and this purity of craft gives them a very natural appearance." One of Interisano's images, a wild rose, is on the front cover of the Calgary Telus White Pages. View more images at www.miphotography.com.
