"Did you know there used to be a landfill at LeBreton Flats?" the NCC said on Twitter. "In line with the The five metres-long crow lying just off the pathway is made entirely from recycled tires.
"This large crow lies flat on the ground in a manner that resembles roadkill, symbolizing the collision between human and natural works," says the plaque next to the sculpture. "The crow is made from old tires, which refer to the harm caused by our commuter culture as well as the crow's role as a scavenger of urban waste. The artwork invites us to reflect on how we impact our environment and the creatures that inhabit our shared spaces.""The department of Canadian Heritage helped facilitate the project by connecting the NCC with suitable options from drawn from previous public art selection processes," the statement says.
The 'When the Rubber Meets the Road' piece uses 50 to 60 tires, and it took Beaulieu a month to create the piece. "The idea behind it was just to address the environmental impact of our society, when it collides with nature," Beaulieu said Wednesday afternoon. According to Beaulieu's website, the piece has previously been on display during Art in the Open in Charlottetown and the Bonavista Biennale in Port Rexton, NL.guiding principle of fostering sustainability, this piece is made from recycled tires: