Brief:Regina Corona visualizes and honours Regina by making what appears to be a city sized ‘crown’ that fits the top part of the city. This work is designed for the North Albert gateway at the Ring Road.
Concept: The symbol of the crown lends itself to many interpretations. An obvious interpretation relates the naming of the city (the Latin name for Queen, is, of course, Regina) and the symbol for royalty is the crown. Giving the city a crown personifies the city, giving it human qualities.
The acknowledgement of a city and region– a ‘crowning’ of it so to speak- is to recognize the grandness of it in its accomplishments as a cohesive whole, through the diversity found in the culture and natural environments.
The land surrounding the city is particularly striking. To have a crown, as a marker at the boarder, posits the attitude that it is the environment and the region of Saskatchewan within and beyond the city limits that, ultimately, bring us together.
Also, giant sculptural figures, such as larger-than-life crowns, set the imagination in motion. The concept that ‘giants’ once lived here (or continue to live here, at least metaphorically), or that the land somehow can be personified is suggested by the existence of a giant crown-figure.
Materials and Form:
There are many different orientations of the crown-figure. One concept is to have it partially buried in the ground. This suggests that the promise and the ‘treasure’ of a place are to be discovered by those who visit it. Another concept for the display is to have it mounted on a traditional platform. This platform would be made of concrete and mimics the platforms that are used to hold monuments. In this way the crown acts as a symbol to the city. It proclaims the majestic nature of a place, symbolizing good will, spirit, and wisdom.
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