Dante, one of the two gateway sculptures at the north end of Preston Street stands on the northwest corner of Primrose Avenue and Preston Street.
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| ...LOVE THAT MOVES THE SUN AND THE OTHER STARS. DANTE |
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| ...L'AMOR CHE MOVE IL SOLE E L'ALTRE STELLE. DANTE |
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| ...L'AMOUR QUI MEUT LE SOLEIL ET LES AUTRES ÉTOILES. DANTE |
The other gateway sculpture with quotes from Elio Coppola stands on the other side of the street on the northeast corner of Preston Street and Primrose Avenue.
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| TRAMONTO IL SOLE ARROSSI DI VERGOGNA PENSANDO ALLE BRUTTURE CHE AVEVA VISTO SULLA TERRA. ELIO COPPOLA |
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| TRAMUNN 'O SOLE SE FACETTE RUS NFACCIA, PENSANN 'O MMALAMENTE CH'AVEVA VISTO NCOPP 'A TERRA. ELIO COPPOLA |
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| SUNSET THE SUN BLUSHED, THINKING OF THE UGLY THINGS HE HAD SEEN ON EARTH. ELIO COPPOLA |
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| COUCHER DE SOLEIL LE SOLEIL S'EST COUCHÉ ROUGE DE HONTE DES MAUX QU'IL AVAIT VU SUR LA TERRE. ELIO COPPOLA |
This plinth and exposed rebar remain of the broken sculpture on the southeast corner of Spruce Street and Preston Street.
The Visions of Marco Polo sculpture stand on the west side of Preston Street in front of the Plant Recreation Centre, and across from Ottawa Fire Station 11 (formerly Station 2) just south of Eccles Street.
• NON HO DETTO CHELA LA METÀ DI QUELLO CHE HO VISTO • JE N'AI DIT QUE LA MOITIÉ DE CE QUE J'AI VU • I TOLD ONLY HALF OF WHAT I SAW • MARCO POLO •
The Fountain of Diana sculpture stands on the west side of Preston Street next to Plouffe Park north of Oak Street.
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| AH MES JOURNÉES À SYRACUSA... JE N'OUBLIERAIS JAMAIS MA PREMIÈRE RENCONTRE AVEC TA GRAND-MÊRE SUR LA PIAZZA ARCHIMÉDE PRÊS DE LA FONTAINE DE DIANA... BISOU DE TON GRAND-PARA |
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| AH, MY DAYS IN SYRACUSA... NEVER FORGET FIRST MEETING YOUR GRANDMOTHER IN PIAZZA ARCHIMEDE... BY THE FOUNTAIN OF DIANA... LOVE, YOUR GRAMPA |
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| OH I GIORNI PASSATI A SIRACUSA... NON TI DIMENTICHERÒ MAI IL PRIMO INCONTRO CON TUA NONNA IN PIAZZA ARCHIMEDE... VICINO ALLA FONTANA DI DIANA... UN ABBRACCIO TUO NONNO |
The Cake Maker sculpture occupies a location on the northwest corner of Preston Street and Larch Street.
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| LEARN THE ART AND SAVE IT FOR TOMORROW. MARIA-ANGELA |
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| IMPARA L'ARTE E METTILA DA PARTE. MARIA-ANGELA |
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| APPREND L'ART ET METS-LE DE CÔTÉ. MARIA-ANGELA |
Letters to Maria occupies the west side of Preston Street about half way between Balsam Street and Gladstone Avenue.
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| CHÈRE MARIA, J'AI TROUVÉ DU BOULOT ... JE VAIS BIENTÔT TE FAIRE VENIR. AVEC AMOUR, TON BERARDINO |
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| DEAR MARIA, I FOUND WORK ... I WILL SEND FOR YOU SOON. LOVE, YOUR BERARDINO |
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| CARA MARIA, HO TROVATO UN LAVORO ... TI FARÒ SUBITO L'ATTO DI RICHIAMO. UN ABBRACCIO, TUO BERARDINO |
The plaque about Postcards from the Piazzas occupies a stand on the west side of Preston Street south of Louise Street West.
c j fleury
POSTCARDS FROM THE PIAZZAS2010
Bronze and granite
The sculpture series Postcards from the Piazzas connects Ottawa's Little Italy to the home country, preserving memories like treasured postcards and letters. Commissioned for Preston Street, the artwork is inspired by the architecture and social life of Italy's iconic public squares.
The fifteen human-sized sculptures express fragments of culture, history and geography reflecting the eclecticism of today's community. Artist c j fleury collaborated with local Italian-Canadians to gather the stories and traditions she incorporated into the artwork. Grapevine motifs, ceramic patterning, literary excerpts and heirloom textiles ae some of the many elements to be discovered.
c j fleury is an interdiscimplinary artist recognized for innovative projects that bring the "public" into public art.
Commissioned by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program.
c j fleury
POSTCARDS FROM THE PIAZZAS
2010
Bronze et granit
Cette série de sculptures Postcards from the Piazzas crée un lien entre la Petite Italie d'Ottawa et le pays d'origine, conservant les souvenirs tels que de précieuses lettres et cartes postales. L'œuvre d'art, commandée pour la rue Preston, s'inspire de l'architecture et de la vie sociale des places publiques iconiques de l'Italie.
Les quinze sculptures de grandeur humaine expriment les fragments de la culture, de l'histoire et de la géographie, reflétant l'éclectisme de la communauté d'aujourd'hui. L'artiste c j fleury a collaboré avec des Italo-Canadiens de la région en vue d'assembler des histoires et des traditions qu'elle a intégrées à œuvre. Des motifs de plants de vigne, de la modélisation en céramique, des extraits littéraires et des textiles issus d'héritage de familles ne sont que quelques éléments de l'œuvre à découvrir.
Artiste interdisciplinaire, c j fleury est reconnue pour ses projets novateurs qui s'inscrivent très bien dans le lolet de l'art public.
Commandée par la Ville d'Ottawa Programme d'art public
The sculpture without text that I call, The Tower, stands south of Louise Street West on the West side of Preston Street.
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| ... AND THE FISH POKED THEIR HEADS OUT OF THE WATER TO LISTEN ... UGOLINO |
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| ... E TUTTII PESCI TENEANO I CAPI FUORI DELL'ACQUA PER ASCOLATARE ... UGOLINO |
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| ... ET LES POISSONS ONT SORTI LA TÊTE DE L'EAU POUR ÊCOUTER ... UGOLINO |
The Laurel Wreath sculpture that brings soccer to mind occupies the west side of Preston Street north of St. Anthony Street and the Queensway.
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| DANTE . . . |
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| EROI . . . |
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| STORIA . . . |
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| STENO . . . |
The Violin Lesson sculpture stands on the west side of Preston Street south of Young Street East and the Queensway.
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| ... IL VIOLINO SE PASSA TENENDO LA MANO SINISTRA A SOTTO IL COLLO E LA MANO DESTRA SOTTO IL CORPO, COME SE FOSSE UN NEONATO ADDORMENTATO. MARK FRUTKIN |
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| ... LE VIOLON SE PASSE AVEC LA MAIN GAUCHE SOUS LE MANCHE ET LA MAIN DROITE SOUS LE BOIIER, COMME SI C'ÉTAIT UN BÉBÉ QUI DORT. MARK FRUTKIN |
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| ... THE VIOLIN IS PASSED BY HOLDING THE LEFT HAND UNDER THE NECK AND THE RIGHT UNDER THE BODY, AS ONE WOULD PASS A SLEEPING INFANT. MARK FRUTKIN FABRIZIO'S RETURN |
The sculpture with quotes from Rinuccio, which I call Eggplant-Stairs-Archway, occupies the west side of Preston Street, north of Aberdeen Street.
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| BONJOUR PASQUALINA ET GIUSEPPE NOUS VOUS ATTENDONS ICI POUR LA FÊTE DE SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE AVEC AMOUR, RINUCCIO |
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| CIAO PASQUALINA E GIUSEPPE, VI ASPETTIAMO QUI PER LA FESTA DI SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE CON AFFETTO RINUCCIO |
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| HELLO PASQUALINA AND GIUSEPPE, WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU HERE, FOR THE FEAST OF SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE. WITH AFFECTION, RINUCCIO |
Ths sculpture I call Bicycle Chain Link, stands on the west side of Preston Street, north of Norman Street. Except for the artists name, date and number of the sculpture it has no text. I interpret it as celebrating bicycle riders and the energy they bring to the community.
The sculpture with the green ball of wool on top graces the east side of Preston Streed south of Norman Street.
Often when I photograph memorials, people who walk by without looking at them, see me taking pictures and suddenly become interested. Most often people just walk on by without paying any attention. Look closely and you might find something surprising. I think this particular work illustrates that perfectly.
SUR LES VESTIGES DES ANCIENS PATRIARCHES.
The Comedia del Arte sculpture greets those arriving on Preston Street from Carling Avenue to the south. It stands on the west side of Preston Street about half way between Norman Street and Pamilla Street.
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| LOVE, MY DEAR COLOMBINA, IMPROVES EVEN A ROGUE LIKE ME! ARLECCHINO |
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| L'AMORE MIA CARA COLOMBINA, PUÒ ADDOLCIRE PERSINO UN FURBACCHIONE COME ME! ARLECCHINO |
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| L'AMOUR, CHÈRE COLOMBINA, AMELIORE MÈME UN COQUIN COMME MOI! ARLECCHINO |
