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The Victorian Lady has returned to Orangeville. A new tree sculpture with an old look has been installed at 255 Broadway, in front of the McKitrick House. In the past, a similar sculpture was a popular piece of art on Zina Street until it deteriorated and had to be removed. Now the artist, Robbin Wenzoski of Highgate, Ontario, has created another Victorian Lady to look out over Broadway.
One of Mr. Wenzoski’s first sculptures, as a chainsaw artist, saw the creation of “The Balance” in Alexandra Park, followed by the first Victorian Lady sculpture, based on a ceramic model provided by a resident who sponsored the sculpture.
He was subsequently asked by a couple in Strathroy to create a Victorian Lady for their property. And now he’s recreated the piece for the Broadway site in Orangeville. The new sculpture, created out of maple, took three weeks to complete. “The greatest challenge of the piece was to create her aura,” Mr. Wenzoski says. He is the artist behind two other existing tree sculptures for the Town: “The Graduate” at 22 Faulkner Street and “Mr. Lacrosse” at 6 Northmen Way.
Born in Golden, British Columbia, Mr. Wenzoski moved to Malta when he was seven years old. The experience of other cultures and the rich art history of Malta left a permanent impression on him. When he moved back to Canada and settled into uninspiring jobs he was compelled to try to accomplish something more meaningful and creative. In 2003 he created his first sculpture and has been hooked ever since. “I absolutely love creating meaningful and special pieces from memorials to abstracts. I strive to create art that moves and makes people think.”
For information on Orangeville’s public art program visit https://www.orangeville.ca/public-art/
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