A $340,000 piece of public art has finally been installed on the stairs of Hollybridge Way, four years after its original completion date.
Named after the indigenous cattail-like plant and created by artists Charlotte Wall and Puya Khalili, Typha is made up of three metal sculptures symbolizing Richmond’s connection to the Fraser River estuary and Pacific flyway.
The interiors are painted golden yellow to achieve a warm glow when the sculptures light up at night. Located near the Richmond Olympic Oval, Typha can be spotted from the Dyke Trail, Dinsmore Bridge and No. 2 Road Bridge.
The project was endorsed by Richmond City Council in 2018. It experienced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic since the sculptures could only be fabricated in China.
Typha was unveiled on Wednesday, May 3, and marks the completion of the Oval Precinct and Surrounding Area Public Art Plan. For more information about the artwork, click here.
