Giant Raven Sculpture for the Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association

A collaborative project between through the Province of BC, Northern BC Tourism Association and the Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association to initiate a regional branding program across northern BC. The initiative involves installing outdoor art installations in mountain bike trail networks to enhance visitor experiences. Freehub Magazine is covering the project in print and also a film festival piece to go on tour.

We pitched a 6FT high Raven to be placed at the “Hub” in Terrace at the trailhead for Terrace Mountains MTB network. A Silhouette of the Raven sketched onto the backdrop of the Skeena Mountains.

Perhaps no bird on earth is steeped in so much lore, reverence, and infamy as the Common Raven. The world's largest songbird, its glossy black plumage, guttural voice, famous intellect and abundant presence in symbolism and culture make it one of British Columbia's most intriguing and recognizable species.

Ravens are among the most intelligent of all animals; they are adept problem solvers and possess a highly complex social system, reinforcing their reputation in myth and folktale as cunning tricksters and sources of wisdom.

The raven also has a prominent role in the mythologies of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, including the Tsimishians, Haidas, Heiltsuks, Tlingits, Kwakwaka'wakw, Coast Salish, Koyukons, and Inuit. The raven in these indigenous peoples' mythology is the Creator of the world, but it is also considered a trickster/God.

In Mountain dwelling communities, the Raven is often mythologized as the carrier of the souls of individuals lost in the mountains.

Currently in production we aim to be in the installation phase of this piece early April 2023.

Photography by : Mattias Fredriksson Photography Inc