Garden of Future Follies

Description

Hadley+Maxwell’s first permanent public artwork brings the past to life by fragmenting and rearranging parts of monuments, sculptures and architecture from all over the City of Toronto. Based on the idea of the folly - a fanciful and purely decorative structure popular in 18th and 19th century romantic gardens and landscapes-this project reimagines a ‘garden of follies’ incorporating elements from monuments that are normally high above the street and physically out of reach, bringing them down to street level where they can be celebrated and enjoyed. The work builds a collection of unusual characters that creates a sense of play, inviting us to explore and interact with our city’s history.

Commissioned by: Waterfront Toronto