The Muse Atelier collective is made up of Vancouver-based visual artists Jacqueline Metz and Nancy Chew, who have been working collaboratively since 1997. Their interests converge in design, architecture and landscape. They join forces to create a conceptual and abstract artistic practice, always rooted in its context and the perception of its citizens. They have created numerous public artworks that have been integrated into architecture across Canada, including a mirror work installed at La Casa, a cultural center in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Artwork description
Coyote2Coyote consists of two bronze coyotes. One is positioned on a white Ductal concrete polygon, while the other stands on the ground. Both are looking west towards Lethbridge. The polygon refers to the eroded forms of the “coulees”, a characteristic geography of the city of Lethbridge. The totemic figure of the coyote, a mythical animal, evokes both the Alberta landscape and the urban spaces in which it is found across Canada. The two animal figures also evoke the spirit of fraternity exemplified by the twinning of the borough of Saint-Laurent and the city of Lethbridge.