Maple Ridge Community Mosaic
"Maple Ridge Community Mosaic" by Rebecca Bayer and David Gregory
Completed January 2020
Hand painted ceramic tiles made from recycled glass powder mixed with clayLocated in the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre at the Lobby (8’ x 1’7”), Gathering Space (8’ x 32’24”) and Pool Deck (8’ x 20’5”)
Maple Ridge Public Art Collection
The “Maple Ridge Community Mosaic” was designed for three locations spanning 410 square feet within the Leisure Centre. Overall, more than 14,000 custom-made triangular ceramic tiles using recycled glass powder mixed with clay were used to create the mosaics. Even the colours are unique to Maple Ridge – a palette of twelve custom colours was developed based on photographs of our community’s landscape submitted by residents.
In cultures all around the world, patterned tiles and geometric patterns are used in public spaces to indicate use, provide way-finding, add beauty, encourage social interaction and inspire thoughts. The “Maple Ridge Community Mosaic” is arranged within a grid of equilateral triangles. Symbolically, triangles represent the strongest natural shape. The Mosaic is a colourful and complex artwork that creates a unique landmark that can be experienced in a variety of ways and intuitively locates visitors within the building.
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Community pattern making workshops. Lots of participation from all ages!
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Community pattern making workshops. Lots of participation from all ages!
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Palette of 12 custom colours for Maple Ridge.
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Palette of 12 custom colours for Maple Ridge.
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Palette of 12 custom colours for Maple Ridge.
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Fabrication and assembly of hand glazed ceramic tiles.
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Fabrication and assembly of hand glazed ceramic tiles.
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Installation process.
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Installation process.
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Installation process.
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Artists finishing installation.
About the Artists
Spacemakeplace Design is the art and design studio of Rebecca Bayer and David Gregory. Their site-specific work is inspired by elemental and organic themes that embrace community and advocate inclusiveness. Enhancing the tactile and emotional relationship the public has with the urban environment is a recurring theme in their work.
Rebecca studied Architecture at the University of British Columbia and Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. David studied Fine Art at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Rebecca currently teaches art, design, and interdisciplinary studies at ECUAD.