Across from us stands Ebb and Flow, a testament to the enduring power of nature and the artistry of Michael Belmore. Ebb and Flow isn’t just a sculpture. It’s a conversation between the earth and the human hand, a dialogue whispered across millennia. These carved boulders, these erratics, were brought here by glaciers long before Toronto’s skyline graced the horizon. They rested here, silent witnesses to the changing landscape. Michael Belmore, an Anishnaabe artist from Northern Ontario, saw not just rocks but stories waiting to be told. He chose these stones specifically because they were found on the property. He envisioned Ebb and Flow as a reflection of our own existence. Like the stones, we come from afar, gathered in this place. Each rock in Ebb and Flow has its own unique character, its own hues and textures. We see them in this one phase of their life. But they existed long before, in a liquid state, ebbing and flowing like water. Look closely at the textures, the lines of feldspar, how they gathered, cooled, and compressed. You can almost see that ancient ebb and flow, a history of movement and freedom etched into the very stone. These rocks, once part of the Canadian Shield, journeyed here through erosion and glaciation, carried by the very element they now represent. Belmore’s carvings enhance the conversation already present in the stone. The swirls and curls mimic water flowing over rocks, a gentle touch upon an ancient surface. Ebb and Flow invites us to reflect on our own journeys, our own connections to the earth, and the stories etched into the landscape around us.
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