Toronto, Canada
600 Fleet St
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The sculptures were designed by Canadian artist and writer Douglas Coupland after being commissioned by the company that built the condo behind the monument, Malibu Investments. The soldiers represent British North America’s success in resisting the U.S. invasion during the War of 1812. The soldiers were molded by a company that usually manufactures model dinosaurs for theme parks. The standing soldier in gold is wearing the 1813 Royal Newfoundland Regiment uniform and the silver soldier lying down is wearing the 16th United States Infantry Regiment uniform. Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings sits at Fort York National Historic Site, just a block north, the site of the 1813 battle.
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Nice monument. Unusual. It shows that soldiers are toys in somebody game.
Monument to the War of 1812. Designed by Douglas Coupland. Two abandoned toy soldiers pay tribute to Toronto's history in this artwork. Without Fort York there would have been no Canada. The British would have lost Canada to the Americans in the War of 1812 and Canada would have been absorbed in the United States. The soldiers represent British North America’s success in resisting the U.S. invasion during the War of 1812. The sculptures were designed by Canadian artist and writer Douglas Coupland after being commissioned by the company that built the condo behind the monument, Malibu Investments. The soldiers were molded by a company that usually manufactures model dinosaurs for theme parks. Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings sits at Fort York National Historic Site, just a block north, the site of the 1813 battle.
I love public art and this monument to the War of 1812 is done spectacularly. It features two 18 foot tall soldiers in metal and done to look like toy soldiers. A very fitting memorial to the war of 1812. - A Richard Trus review
It's an art statue featuring 2 soldiers
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