“Night Blooms” sculpture lights up Routley Park

A new sustainable public art piece, titled "Night Blooms" has been installed at Routley Park, located at 19901 70 Avenue.

Created by artist Ron Simmer and following the theme of urban ecology, this artwork demonstrates a zero-energy footprint while creating a pleasant lighting experience. In the evening, the softly lit flower heads powered by solar panels and LEDs offer a changing pattern of colour.

During the day, the colourful array of petals provides a whimsical “Alice in Wonderland” ambiance to the park.

Ron Simmer is a Vancouver-based artist who mainly works with found objects and materials. Created to be an interactive physical experience, Simmer’s work often incorporates optical illusions to present a potential ‘future world’. Simmer is influenced by the pop art movement, focusing on matter from within the consumer culture.

Simmer has created public art installations for the annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition, Coquitlam Place des Arts, University of British Columbia’s Art in the Garden, Burnaby Deer Lake Gallery, and the West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival.