Contemplation is a series of four digital images displayed on hoarding panels as part of the Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza Transformation project from January 2025 to January 2028.
The work explores the prairies' vast visual expanse and quiet landscape as ideal for introspection, where the self meets consciousness. Through symbols like the eye (consciousness), the cow (self), and the prairie landscape (setting for introspection), the artist highlights how inhabiting the prairies foster self-knowledge and deep reflection.
Installation date: Abril 2023
Main Artists: Laura & Valentina Caraballo
Location: Sunalta, Calgary, AB
Dimensions: Main acrylic figure 9’ x 5’ | neon eye 1.25’ x 2’
Medium/materials: Laser-cut Acrylic panels, LED lights | Silicon tubbing
The work explores the prairies' vast visual expanse and quiet landscape as ideal for introspection, where the self meets consciousness. Through symbols like the eye (consciousness), the cow (self), and the prairie landscape (setting for introspection), the artist highlights how inhabiting the prairies foster self-knowledge and deep reflection.
Installation date: Abril 2023
Main Artists: Laura & Valentina Caraballo
Location: Sunalta, Calgary, AB
Dimensions: Main acrylic figure 9’ x 5’ | neon eye 1.25’ x 2’
Medium/materials: Laser-cut Acrylic panels, LED lights | Silicon tubbing
Concept Design
The concept integrates three distinct approaches to public art and accessibility: landscape identity, surrealist curiosity, and the urban planning principle of "eyes on the street." These elements collectively address the primary concerns raised in the Community Engagement Report presented by the commissioning agency Calgary Municipal Land Corporation [CMLC] regarding the construction site.
- Landscape Identity - refers to the unique structures and features of a place that distinguish it from others, evoking spatially provoked feelings and perceptions of identity.
- Surrealist Curiosity - incorporates illogical elements and a dream-like landscape designed to evoke curiosity among passersby, encouraging them to linger and explore the work.
- Eyes on the Street - highlights the protective role people play in public space