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Exploring the Heart
Quentin VerCetty
Installed September 2025
PVC & Aluminum
Located on Tarlton Road and Eglinton Ave. W (Southeast Side)

Exploring the Heart is a mixed media afro-futuristic installation portraying a young afronaut time traveler landing in a dodecahedron crystal portal to explore the timeless wonders and changes of Eglinton Avenue West throughout history.
The decorative elements of this art piece pay homage to the Art Deco style of The Eglinton Theatre and also feature the national flowers of various countries and regions that represent and celebrate the diverse groups that make up the Eglinton West community.
This piece seeks to encourage people to learn more about the history of the area while being excited about its future and being an integral part of it.

Get to know Quentin!
Quentin VerCetty
Blacksmith
About:
Winner of the 2020 Joshua Glover Memorial competition (Toronto), Quentin VerCetty is a multi-award-winning multidisciplinary storyteller, educator, and Afrofuturist. With a Bachelor's in Fine Arts from OCAD University and Master's in Art Education from Concordia University, his work speculates inclusive public spaces and has exhibited his work around the world.
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