Inukshuks On The Ottawa River

19 August 2009By Zhu 23 Comments

Remic Rapids, on the Ottawa River, is home to an original artistic project: the “art of balance”, by local artist John Ceprano.

Every year, John creates beautiful sculptures, placing stones one of top of the other. They are similar to the traditional Inuit symbols: the inukshuks. And every year, as the water rises and winter begins, the ice naturally dismantles the art.

Everything is perfectly balanced, and no tool is used to create the sculptures. Pretty unique, isn’t it?

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RennyBA's Terella said:

Yea, it’s pretty unique Zhu – and now we both know that Norway have got one as a gift to prove our peoples good old friendship!

Btw1: Sorry I’m not that much around commenting these days! A combination of overload work and Winter Olympics takes most of the time.
Right now I am watching Norway vs Sweden in Curling and if we beet them, we probably go to the semi final… and then: Maybe we meet in the final!?!

Btw2: How do you like the Norwegian Curling Team’s trousers ?
RennyBA’s Terella´s last blog ..Winter Olympics 2010 Inuksuk from Canada in Norway

# 21 February 2010 at 7:34 pm

Gabriel said:

I see Inukshuks all over the place and never take any pictures of them. I will take a few snapshots and compile them in a post soon, because I love these sculptures!
Gabriel´s last blog ..Oshawa wanted the best, now they finally got the best

# 27 August 2009 at 11:26 am

Seraphine said:

oh yeah! i vaguely remember being told to stack two stones, then place a third stone next to the stack indicating the direction you were walking. i forgot all about that.
heh, in case i get lost in the woods.
also, you can make tea using pine needles.
Seraphine´s last blog ..Full Disclosure Up/side/Down

# 25 August 2009 at 11:06 pm