Christened Kingsway in October, 1913, this eight mile thoroughfare came to life as a colonial endeavour after WWII, when most everyone could afford a car. Except Mother Nature, who is now punishing us for having them. Not just cars, but car dealerships, automotive repair shops, drive-thru restaurants, motels. Cars continue along Kingsway, though much of what attends to them is in decline.
Pictured up top is the back end of one of the few repair shops left between Fraser and Nanaimo Streets. We've all seen these stackings of car bumpers before, and if you mention the name of the artist whose work they remind you of, I'll mention a couple more and insist you curate the show. Or at least title the piece.
What to call something like this? We see the figure, but only a portion of it. A sea monster sticking its head out of the water, begging us to slow down?
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