Mr. PG, Public sculpture in Prince George, Canada.
Mr. PG is a wooden and metal sculpture standing at the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 16 in Prince George. The figure wears a yellow hard hat and rises prominently where two major roads meet in the city.
The sculpture was created in 1960 to honor the lumber industry's importance to Prince George. The original wooden version was replaced in 1983 with a metal construction because of weathering and decay.
Mr. PG represents how the city values its connection to timber work and the people who built it. The sculpture shows visitors where the community chooses to display a symbol of its working heritage.
The sculpture is located on Upland Street and can be viewed at any time without cost. Being positioned at a major road intersection makes it easy for visitors to stop and view it from the parking area.
The head of the figure was crafted from a recycled spherical plastic septic tank. This surprising reuse of industrial materials demonstrates how the sculpture connects to the city's working heritage in an unexpected way.
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