Engaging with art is an incredibly rewarding, inspiring & connective experience - especially when you're creating it! We're thrilled to offer the community opportunities to help create temporary public art. Through open calls for expressions of interest, professional artists are commissioned to design innovative & interactive art pieces that will live outdoor, near the Silk Purse for a limited time. Whether murals or sculptures, these works of art aren't complete until you add your creative touch. Everyone is welcome to join in the art making process; engaging the artwork & it's themes; learning some artistic skills; exploring your creativity; & connecting with community.

EcoFloral Zenith

EcoFloral Zenith is a fusion of sustainability, innovation & collective creativity conceived, designed & facilitated by artist Tarcila de Figueiredo Neves with sculptural assistance from artist Dave Clode, that transforms recycled materials into a meaningful artistic installation, showing how everyday objects can be repurposed into something extraordinary. 

EcoFloral Zenith is a sculptural pyramid-like installation built from repurposed wooden crates & recycled wine boxes. Tarcila has painted the base layer of the installation with bold, colourful depictions of local nature & wildlife as inspiration for members of the community to take the next steps & paint the remaining boxes during Community Activations on weekends throughout August. Once participants paint the boxes, they are added to the structure. Over the course of the month, the piece will grow & come to life before our eyes. 

The already dynamic sculpture includes an augmented reality (AR) component you can explore using your phone. When activated, animations, sounds & music appear around the sculpture. The experience was designed to be accessible: audio descriptions help people with visual impairments enjoy the art through sound; movement & music support engagement for those with neurodiversities. The interactive format invites everyone to experience the sculpture in their own way—visually, sonically & emotionally. 

This exciting art project merges visual art with technology to create an interactive experience that inspires creativity, discussions on repurposing waste & how tech can enhance art, all while connecting community through art making.

Eco Floral Zenith concept design

EcoFloral Zenith Lauch

Friday, August 1, 6 - 7 pm

Join us in celebrating the launch of this year's Community Art Project! Meet Tarcila & be one of the first to add paint to this exciting work!

Community Collaboration Events

Every weekend in August from 2:30 - 4 pm, be part of the creative process & paint in the nature motifs designed by Tarcila. Help shape the building block of this colourful work of art.

EcoFloral Zenith will remain on display until September 7.

About the Artist

She blends traditional techniques with digital innovation, creating immersive, accessible art experiences that prioritize inclusivity. Her work emphasizes community involvement, ensuring that people of all abilities can engage with & contribute to her projects. 

As a curator & art director at ArtNest Collab, Tarcila works with artists to bring their visions to life while maintaining cultural sensitivity. She also leads workshops that promote co-creation & artistic expression, especially for underrepresented communities.

Tarcila's previous public art works include pieces created for the Richmond Maritime Festival, Surrey Sounds of Summer Festival & Oak Bat Recreation Centre.

Tarcila employed the assistance of sculptor Dave Clode to realize EcoFloral Zenith.

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council gratefully acknowledges the following for their partnership & support of the 2025 Community Art Project

Public Art Fund

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS

2024 Grassquatch

2023 Tree Build

2022 Rising Tides

2021 In Your Hands

2020 Orca

2019 CONNECT