You may have noticed these giants lurking around town.
Titled Fantastic Planet, the 12-metre inflatable sculptures are one of six large-scale art installations popping up around downtown Edmonton. Downtown Spark is a program designed to support economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by drawing visitors to the downtown core. The event runs through April and includes a series of free exhibits and exhibitions. Visit here for more information.
Churchill Square
A giant inflatable sculpture outside Edmonton City Hall, Monday March 15, 2021. The sculpture is one of six large-scale art installations titled Fantastic Planet, that will be installed downtown.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia A pedestrian makes their way past a giant inflatable sculpture outside Edmonton City Hall, Monday March 15, 2021. The sculpture is one of six large-scale art installations titled Fantastic Planet, that will be installed downtown.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia A giant inflatable sculpture appears to listen to a street preacher from behind a building in Churchill Square, Monday March 15, 2021.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia A giant inflatable sculpture appears to listen to a street preacher from behind a building in Churchill Square, Monday March 15, 2021.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia
Jasper Avenue and 102 Street
Attendants monitor a giant inflatable sculpture set up in a park along Jasper Avenue and 102 Street, in Edmonton Monday March 22, 2021. The sculpture is one of six large-scale art installations titled Fantastic Planet, that have been installed downtown as part of the Downtown Spark event.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia A man appears to stare down a giant inflatable sculpture in Edmonton’s Churchill Square, Monday Monday March 22, 2021.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Attendants monitor a giant inflatable sculpture set up in a park along Jasper Avenue and 102 Street, in Edmonton Monday March 22, 2021.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia
Wâpos, Beaver Hills House Park
Illuminated rabbit sculptures have begun to take over Beaver Hills House Park, 10440 Jasper Ave., as part of the Downtown Spark: Wâpos installation.
Illuminated rabbit sculptures have begun to take over Beaver Hills House Park, 10440 Jasper Ave., as part of the Downtown Spark: Wâpos installation, in Edmonton Tuesday March 23, 2021. The installation will be on display March 25 to April 3.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Illuminated rabbit sculptures have begun to take over Beaver Hills House Park, 10440 Jasper Ave., as part of the Downtown Spark: Wâpos installation, in Edmonton Tuesday March 23, 2021. The installation will be on display March 25 to April 3.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Illuminated rabbit sculptures have begun to take over Beaver Hills House Park, 10440 Jasper Ave., as part of the Downtown Spark: Wâpos installation, in Edmonton Tuesday March 23, 2021. The installation will be on display March 25 to April 3.Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia
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