EG
Austin Emery
Installed October 2025
Limestone
Located at Eglinton Ave W and Heddington Ave W (Northeast side)
The name "EG" is an abbreviation of Exempli Gratia, or "For Example", which mirrors both the local community identity on Eglinton, and the piece's ovoid egg shape - a symbol of reproduction and birth.
Viewers are encouraged to explore over 60 faces, shapes and symbols, which have been carved by the artist and by public participants through his open workshops. Together, the pieces tell a unique story.
The sculpture represents a coming together of people to share, reconnect and engage in public space in a meaningful way, creating a sense of belonging.
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Austin Emery
Sculptor
About:
Austin Emery is an Ottawa-born artist currently based in Toronto, Ontario. His work is an amalgam bringing together people, materials and spaces in the creation of a "social fabric" which invigorates empowerment and instills a broad sense of purpose and belonging imbued in the artifacts conceived. His carvings can be found on projects in the USA, South-East Asia, and on many of the historic buildings in London, UK.
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This sculpture was funded by:
