King William Street public art project chooses winning design
- Michael Kras
- 19 Oct 2020
After a jurying process and public feedback on six finalist designs, one winning design has officially been chosen for the city’s forthcoming King William Street Beacon & Gate Public Art Project.
The project will see a new retractable gate installed at the intersection of King William Street and James North that can temporarily close the King William strip off to vehicle traffic; a particularly useful utility as King William Street expands its capacity for on-street dining and outdoor events.
The jury has selected “Wood Gate“ by the artist-led “Team Make” to be the City’s newest #publicart installation. It will also act as a retractable barrier for pedestrianizing King William Street, and will incorporate seating and lighting https://t.co/23eaXguLiG pic.twitter.com/6lyHKP6peN
— Jason Thorne (@JasonThorne@Mastodon.Social) (@JasonThorne_RPP) October 17, 2020
The winning design comes courtesy of artist collective Team Make, whose design ‘WoodGate’ was selected by the jury based on a number of criteria including artistic excellence, technical feasibility, and appropriateness for the King William district.
“Jurors also felt that the use of engineered wood and unique design resembling a tall tree trunk embodied a connection to nature, symbolizing evolution and growth and will bring a unique warmth to the street,” reads a statement from the City of Hamilton.
At the beginning of 2020, a call for submissions saw 42 local artists and designers submit dynamic and varied proposals for potential designs of the new gate with the intent of turning this otherwise-utilitarian gate into a striking piece of public art.
Installation of the new gate is expected to be completed by summer of 2021.
Read more about the King William Street Beacon & Gate Public Art Project on the city website.
Lead image of ‘WoodGate’ by Team Make courtesy of @JasonThorne_RPP
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