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The
Village Idiots are very excited to announce
the arrival of The Tall Guy to Elora.
We have purchased a piece of art, and
it is being displayed beside the General
Store on Mill St. He's hard to miss----15
feet tall, and if you look up at him,
chances are he’ll point right
back at ya!
The artist is Scott McNichol, who created
this piece, entitled “It’s
A Question Of Who’s In Charge”
as a commission for the Cambridge Sculpture
Garden. It was a temporary commission,
and the guy needed a new home. We think
he’s fantastic!
Please come and welcome him to the
neighbourhood, and celebrate art in
public places!!
We were able to acquire
this sculpture through the generosity
of Scott McNichol, who drove a soft
bargain, and was personally involved
in the move, which was no easy feat!
Keep yours eyes on the World’s
Smallest Art Gallery right beside
the tall guy—Scott will be doing
an installation in the Spring. (We
already have a great season lining
up, beginning with a fabulous winter
installation which should be up in
a couple of weeks).
We could not have
done this without Rhoda’s enthusiasm
and complete support. Thanks, Rhoda
Lipton and Barb Lee of the Elora General
Store, for extending your hospitality
to the tall guy.
And Chris Saunders
worked hard, donating his time and
brawn to the installation of the piece.
Chris is a housewright, his business
is Old Soul, and if you need any home
and garden maintenance and/or improvement,
Chris is the guy. Thanks so much,
Chris. We're also grateful to contractor
Bill Wyminga for his generous loan
of the trailer that moved Tall Guy
to his current location.
Dave Smith and Sean
Toohill, thanks for your muscles.
David Wilcox, thanks for documenting
the event.
Enjoy art!
Love, The Village Idiots
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