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Public art is really amazing! You don't have to go to a gallery or a museum to see it.
It's just right there on the street. And you can admire it anytime — on your way to school or just passing by.
But seeing such a large and colourful structure as Papa can be kind of surprising.
Actually, the artist who designed it, Hal Ingberg, wanted to create a work that was a sort of an answer to Maman
— which is another public artwork that stands in front of the National Gallery of Canada.
You can't miss Maman — it's a HUGE spider.
Hal Ingberg wanted his piece to also be a member of the family for people who live in or visit Canada's Capital Region.
Hal is also an architect who works on large construction projects.
He especially likes using glass — to create reflection, transparency and colour — in the buildings he designs.
The structure of Papa is static, which means that it never changes.
But, the sunlight during the day and special lighting at night really transform this artwork.
Look at how the yellow, green, blue and orange colours reflect on the ground.
The reflected colour is also part of this work of art.
The top part of Papa represents the city, with its skyscrapers, and the bottom part represents
the life of the community and the people passing by on foot.
Papa makes everything cheery — buildings, cars and even the pavement.
It's like a permanent rainbow! Look through the coloured walls, and see how beautiful everything looks.
If you were the artist who created this work, what would you have called it?