Untitled (Toronto Lamp Posts)

Description

Tadashi Kawamata's Untitled (Toronto Lamp Posts) is a twelve-metre-high tower that contrasts with the orthogonal geometry of buildings, street lines and the efficiently organized public space of the new Front Street in West Don Lands. The sculpture, which invites pedestrians into its centre, is an accumulation of lampposts that appear to hold themselves together as mikado sticks just before they fall. At night, the lamps are lit with energy-efficient bulbs, creating a bright internal volume.

Commissioned by: Waterfront Toronto