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VerCetty Made It Studios
Public Art Sculptures
The Linc Bust - Suited For Greatness. 2024
DATE: Installed 2024 - completed 2023
MEDIUM: Bronze on wood plinth
DIMENSIONS: [BUST] 0.8m (32inch’) tall by 0.68m (27in) wide by 0.41m (16.5in) depth
LOCATION: Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Queens Park, Toronto, ON
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A memorial piece dedicated to the first Black Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and his journey of service
and activism to Canada. The art piece contains different references to life story from being a war veteran to becoming a lawyer, to his 1960 journey to Africa and being inspired to engage in politics.
The concept of the piece reflects on Alexander’s quote that everyday we must chose to suit up to be the greatest version of ourselves.
PROJECT TEAM:
Fabrication and Engineering - Artcast Inc.
Installation: MuseumPros
COMMISSIONING BODY: The Linc Committee, Licensed 2 Learn Inc., The Black Opportunity Fund, RBC
MEDIUM: Bronze on wood plinth
DIMENSIONS: [BUST] 0.8m (32inch’) tall by 0.68m (27in) wide by 0.41m (16.5in) depth
LOCATION: Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Queens Park, Toronto, ON
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A memorial piece dedicated to the first Black Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and his journey of service
and activism to Canada. The art piece contains different references to life story from being a war veteran to becoming a lawyer, to his 1960 journey to Africa and being inspired to engage in politics.
The concept of the piece reflects on Alexander’s quote that everyday we must chose to suit up to be the greatest version of ourselves.
PROJECT TEAM:
Fabrication and Engineering - Artcast Inc.
Installation: MuseumPros
COMMISSIONING BODY: The Linc Committee, Licensed 2 Learn Inc., The Black Opportunity Fund, RBC
Tapping In With the Afronaut. 2023
DATE: 2023
MEDIUM: Etched Aluminum composite material with polycarbonate and wood.
DIMENSIONS: 1.7m (5.6ft’) by 0.6m (2/ 25in) by 0.6m(2.1ft/26in) deep
LOCATION: Temporary Installation - Downsview Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
“Tapping In With The Afronaut” is a 3D digital sculpture that was lasered cut, hand carved and etched, and assembled together specifically “imagineered” with the energetic and fun-loving family and young-atheart
visitors in mind.
The figure of the Afronaut - who is a reoccurring time and space travelling character in the artist’s
Afrofuturism-themed body of work, explores the idea of being able to see into the future or have a vision beyond your present position. The Afronaut serves as a reminder of the importance of being creative, which is all necessary when playing golf, as one must be able to creatively imagine a future where when they strike the ball it will go either directly into the hole or close to it. The Afronaut stands on a
teleportation beam pad, awaiting to see each golfer win before returning to the future. From the side, you
can see the Afronaut is leaning forward with excitement towards the golfer and gazes and smiles with confidence as each golfer taps into their own creative outer space.
COMMISSIONING BODY: Northcrest Developments via STEPS Public Art
MEDIUM: Etched Aluminum composite material with polycarbonate and wood.
DIMENSIONS: 1.7m (5.6ft’) by 0.6m (2/ 25in) by 0.6m(2.1ft/26in) deep
LOCATION: Temporary Installation - Downsview Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
“Tapping In With The Afronaut” is a 3D digital sculpture that was lasered cut, hand carved and etched, and assembled together specifically “imagineered” with the energetic and fun-loving family and young-atheart
visitors in mind.
The figure of the Afronaut - who is a reoccurring time and space travelling character in the artist’s
Afrofuturism-themed body of work, explores the idea of being able to see into the future or have a vision beyond your present position. The Afronaut serves as a reminder of the importance of being creative, which is all necessary when playing golf, as one must be able to creatively imagine a future where when they strike the ball it will go either directly into the hole or close to it. The Afronaut stands on a
teleportation beam pad, awaiting to see each golfer win before returning to the future. From the side, you
can see the Afronaut is leaning forward with excitement towards the golfer and gazes and smiles with confidence as each golfer taps into their own creative outer space.
COMMISSIONING BODY: Northcrest Developments via STEPS Public Art
Father of the Black Star Line. 2023
Date: 2023
Medium: Casted Resin
Dimensions:
Medium: Casted Resin
Dimensions:
Vibrant Rx Infinity Tree
Date: 2023
Location: Rexdale Community Hub, Etobicoke, On.
Medium: Wood and steel
Dimensions:
Led by Quentin VerCetty and AstroSankofa Arts Initiatives, the VIBRANT RX Infinity Tree is a community-co-created art hub exploring creative use of public space. With its modular design and hand-crafted elements, this piece serves as a gathering point, sharing the visual journey of Panorama Park explorations in 2022. This public art installation is on permanent display at the Rexdale Community Hub at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto.
Location: Rexdale Community Hub, Etobicoke, On.
Medium: Wood and steel
Dimensions:
Led by Quentin VerCetty and AstroSankofa Arts Initiatives, the VIBRANT RX Infinity Tree is a community-co-created art hub exploring creative use of public space. With its modular design and hand-crafted elements, this piece serves as a gathering point, sharing the visual journey of Panorama Park explorations in 2022. This public art installation is on permanent display at the Rexdale Community Hub at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto.
Black Writer
The Intergalactic Social Warrior Mama Jean. Augustine, 2022.
Step Forward Into History - The Joshua Glover Memorial Monument. 2021
Olamina: Earthseeds - Space For The Living. 2021
The Crafty Navigators - Unveiling Heroes of The Block. 2021
SeaTurtle. 2017
Vixen the Reindeer. 2016
RE-markable: The Double R Project - From Rexdale to Regent Park. 2015
Date: 2015
Location: Rexdale Community Hub + Regent Park Community Centre.
A community driven project that highlight 2 youth leaders from Rexdale and 2 from Regent Park. The youth were asked to share their stories and contribute to the relief sculpture a texture or surface from their neighborhood.
Commissioning body: Vibe Arts
Location: Rexdale Community Hub + Regent Park Community Centre.
A community driven project that highlight 2 youth leaders from Rexdale and 2 from Regent Park. The youth were asked to share their stories and contribute to the relief sculpture a texture or surface from their neighborhood.
Commissioning body: Vibe Arts
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