Our One Blue Bowl

by Yvonne Blomer
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Description

Poem engraved onto a large piece of granite.

Artwork Statement
This is a Legacy Poetry Project, installed near the water at Little Ross Bay Green to recognize Yvonne Blomer’s term as the City’s fourth Poet Laureate from 2015-2018. The poem entitled “Our One Blue Bowl” has been carved into a piece of Vancouver Island granite and will sit overlooking the water for community members to enjoy. Much of Yvonne’s poetry is related to environmental causes and many focus on celebrating the ocean.

About Yvonne Blomer

Biography

Yvonne is an established poet. Yvonne's work has twice been shortlisted for the CBC Literary Awards and she has appeared in The Best Canadian Poetry in English as well as in anthologies and literary journals in Canada, the UK and Japan. Yvonne writes creative nonfiction and teaches poetry and memoir courses through Camosun College. Yvonne Blomer was Victoria's fourth Poet Laureate from 2015-2018.

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Details

Artwork Type
Monument
Medium
Granite engraving
Year Unveiled
2022
Copyright
Yvonne Blomer
Site
Near the water at Little Ross Bay Green. Little Ross Bay Green is located on the east side of Ross Bay, at Dallas Road and St. Charles Street. Victoria B.C.
Artwork Category
Civic Public Art
Artwork Selection Process
Civic: Invitational / Commissioned
Location
Victoria > Fairfield