Art in Partner Spaces
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery has several public art sculptures throughout downtown Oshawa.
Group Portrait 1957 by Douglas Coupland
Located on the facade of Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, the Group Portrait 1957 was commissioned by the RMG from artist Douglas Coupland in 2010. Inspired by the buildings minimalist architecture designed by Arthur Erickson, the sculpture is a visual reference of form and colour that honours the gallery's extensive collection of works by Painters Eleven. The RMG has the largest collection of work by this group of Canadian abstract expressionist painters who were active between 1954 and 1960.
Collection: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Upstart II by Clement Meadmore
Upstart II is a 25 feet tall aluminum sculpture created by Clement Meadmore in 1987 and installed at City Hall in 2012. Meadmore's work combines elements of abstract expressionism and minimalism to produce this large-scale and dramatic work of pure geometric form.
Collection: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
River Tree/Bench by Reinhard Reitzenstein
The sculpture consists of a 24 feet bronze Ironwood tree lying on its side, its position due, perhaps to high winds, or the ravage of time. River Tree/Bench's curved "spine" - the juncture from the roots has protrusions reminiscent of a backbone - and delicate root system, speak to a sublime beauty in nature that can only be truly appreciated through sympathetic understanding of what has been lost.
Collection: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery Commissioned by the Jury Committee of The RMG
Crown by Douglas Bentham
Crown is a welded steel sculpture by Saskatchewan artist Douglas Bentham. The sculpture was first loaned to the gallery in the late 1970s and later donated in 1986. Crown is a controversial piece and has raised many discussions about the practice and creation of art. One of Canada's most prominent sculptors, Bentham's work can be found in public and private collections in Canada and the United States. With over 40 solo exhibitions and over 100 group exhibitions in public and commercial galleries, his work has gained national and international recognition.
Collection: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
grace by Mary Anne Barkhouse
Commissioned in 2007, grace by Mary Anne Barkhouse is a modern interpretation of the Three Graces by Antonio Canova, representing three beavers as the goddesses of Beauty, Mirth and Good Cheer resting on a slab of Canadian Shield granite. Working with animal imagery in a variety of mediums, Barkhouse is best known for her examination of Indigenous culture and environmental sustainability.
Collection: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
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