25 May 2016

Mooseconstrue

Photo of a sculpture of a moose in Toronto

Location: University of Toronto campus, at the corner of St. George and Harbord Streets
Date photo taken: 14 July 2011

This moose silhouette is one of many moose-themed art pieces by Canadian artist Charles Pachter. It's fabricated from corten steel, otherwise known as weathering steel, which does not require painting and forms a stable rust-like appearance when exposed to the elements. The steel from which this piece was cut is also on campus, forming a companion piece entitled Moosedemeanour. Both pieces were donated to the school by Pachter, a former alumni. He also donated a number of his letters and documents to the school's Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

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