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Artist Gerald Squires’ vision of a lone aboriginal
woman, standing strong and proud against an oncoming storm. Interpreting
this as a message from the Beothuk, Squires set out to create a statue
commemorating them. A small group of people then came together to explore
the possibilities for funding a major work, based on Squires' vision.
The specifications for the sculpture will ensure beauty
and longevity. The finished statue is approximately 6 feet tall, and
weighs nearly 800 lbs. The silicon bronze used in the sculpture is
comprised of 96% copper, 3% silicon and 1% manganese. This specialized
material combines the strength of steel with the corrosion resistance of
copper alloys. The finished piece was cast from a seamless mould created
using the ancient "lost wax" technique, which dates back over
4000 years. The sculpture requires only an annual polishing, and have a
virtually infinite life span. The statue stands in the forest of Notre
Dame Bay at the Boyd’s Cove archaeological site, one of the largest
Beothuk communities found to date.
The statue stands in the forest of Notre Dame Bay at the
Boyd’s Cove archaeological site, one of the largest Beothuk communities
found to date. |
