We Have Forgotten But They Have Not (2025)
Artist: Ron Tran

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Location: Oak St & 64th Ave.

Vancouver British, Columbia

Material: Patinated Bronze, Granite Boulder, Galvanized Steel.

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The artwork consists of a granite boulder, which was salvaged
from the work site for its dimensions, pleasing surface finish and
quality. The bronze elements were selected from specific animals
insects and flora. (Salish Woolly Dog, Extinct,) (Phrynosoma
Douglasi Pygmy Short Horned Lizard Last confirmed sighting 1910,)
 

(Cicindela Parowana, Parowana Tiger Beetle South Okanagan, last
confirmed sighting 1953,) (Eremophila Alpestris Strigata Horned
Lark Strigata subspeices, Lower Fraser Valley, last confirmed sighting 1987,)

and the (Pseudephemerum nitidum, Delicate Earth Moss.)

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Photography by: In house

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Project Details

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These near life scale sculptures were digitally sculpted from the artists reference, then split up to be sent to our in house Resin and FDM 3D printers. Each part was then reassembled and hand finished to its final form, The set of artworks were then molded and cast in bronze by Harman Sculpture Foundry. The custom patina was art directed by the artist. The stone itself was bord out for a galvanized post and base plate and each bronze was attached with large scale pins into the granite boulder. Installation was completed on October 21st of 2025.

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