New Art Installation | Geyser for Hillcrest Park
An innovative new public artwork will take the form of a “geyser” on a berm on the north east side of Hillcrest Park. Geyser for Hillcrest Park by Vancouver artists Erica Stocking and Vanessa Kwan is a civic “natural wonder” reflecting the green initiatives of the facility.
The geyser is connected to the cistern that supplies non-potable water for specific uses such as irrigation. The cistern is fed by rainwater and water from underground sources and topped up with potable water when the supply gets low. Potable water destined for the cistern will now be released through the “geyser” and then flow back to the cistern as grey water.
A geyser typically brings spectacular attention to what is going on below the surface. Geyser for Hillcrest Park seeks to capture this sense of wonder and to act as a spontaneous reminder of underlying forces on the site - the fabled underground water as well as the inner workings of the facility.
The frequency of the geyser will shift according to the seasons, reflecting supply and demand. Each geyser burst will begin slowly and then drop off in preparation for the full burst of approximately 15-20 feet in height.
The artwork was commissioned along with other major artworks as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program. It will be completed in the spring of 2012.
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