Image Credit: Submitted / Rocky Mountaineer

By Ashley Legassic

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

Kamloops-area artist designs bronze sculpture for Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer station

Dec 3, 2019 | 2:53 PM

VANCOUVER — As the Rocky Mountaineer prepares for its 30th anniversary next year, the company has unveiled a new art installation at its Vancouver station, designed by a local artist.

The sculpture was designed by Nathan Scott, and depicts two Rocky Mountaineer team members — an onboard host and a train operations coordinator — waving at the train.

The Armstrong family owns and operates the Rocky Mountaineer, and commissioned the sculpture to show gratitude for employees who have been instrumental in the company’s success.

The family spearheaded the creation of the sculpture to pay tribute to all employees with a special acknowledgment for those who served the company for 20 years or more.

At the feet of the figures are suitcases which are engraved with the names of 20-year employees.

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“It was an honour to work with the Armstrong family to design and develop this sculpture,” Scott says in a news release. “They challenged me with finding a way to convey the genuine energy and authenticity their team members embody in a way that would stand the test of time. I hope that comes through to the employees and they feel the deep appreciation the family and Rocky Mountaineer have for their contributions.”

The life-sized sculpture took Scott nine months to complete. He first made it out of clay, then created a ceramic mold to pour the bronze into.