Bokeh artwork, Kildonan Park

A complete redesign and reconstruction of the pond and adjacent plaza was undertaken in 2019. The artists worked together to create Bokeh, a playful and functional artwork for Kildonan Park Pond. Colourful and sculptural in the summer, Bokeh lights the pond’s skating area in the dark of winter. Inspired by the architectural era of the adjacent Peguis Pavilion, the exaggerated arced forms and large globes reference the mid-century modern Arco Lamp. The globes, topped with abstract whirlybird seeds and clouds, project rainbow-coloured lights. Bokeh (a Japanese word for blurriness) provides an immersive and dreamy experience for skaters and park-goers that is fun, otherworldly and magical.