Life, Concrete sculpture at Ben's Bakery, Quinpool Road, Halifax, Canada
The ferroconcrete and acrylic glass sculpture extends 65 feet in length, rises 12 feet high, and includes three glass boxes within its structure.
Joseph Drapell created this sculpture in 1968 after arriving as a refugee from Czechoslovakia to Halifax just two years earlier.
The sculpture incorporates male and female forms, with glass boxes representing intelligence and emotions while concrete walls contain Plexiglas rods expressing curiosity.
The structure stands at coordinates 44.6453°N, -63.5971°W, serving as a barrier between the street and a parking area for the former bakery.
Originally painted pink, the sculpture's acrylic glass components would create patterns of colored light on the surrounding sidewalk throughout the day.
GPS coordinates: 44.64530,-63.59710
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:40
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