Heart & Sole
Paul Slipper
Installed September 2025
Cambrian Granite
Located at Oriole Parkway and Eglinton Ave. W (Northeast side)


Sculpted in black granite, this interactive art piece embodies the true heart and soul of the neighbourhood. On the one side, an enduring and elegant angel represents a heavenly and emotional compassion through the resting of her hand on her heart and her head on her wing.
On the reverse is the sole of a shoe, a playful counterpoint to the angel which connects to the earth upon which we walk. Together, they represent the strong connection to community and the possibility of finding a moment of beauty, spirit and serenity in a contemporary and fast-paced city.

Get to know Paul!
Paul Slipper
Blacksmith
About:
Paul Slipper is a Vancouver based stone sculptor and has been a full time artist since graduating from Emily Carr School of Art (now University) in 1983. Having sold and exhibited both locally and internationally, his work has received numerous awards throughout North America and Asia. His work has been exhibited in Vancouver, Whistler, Denver, New York, Toronto, LA, Hokkaido, Japan and most recently Palm Desert, California







