# @cityofcalgary on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ns8QZvB9g
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11244793-cityofcalgary-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-21T19:01:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) — https://gondola.cc/cityofcalgary

## Caption

1000 Faces: where contemporary creativity meets the breathtaking beauty of nature and cultural influences ✨🍃

As one of the winners of this years Winter City Design Competition, 1000 Faces pushes beyond the boundaries of what public spaces can be during the winter season. 

Features: 
✨ Suspended on a 40’ high arch 
✨ Composed of 1779 plexiglass tiles 
✨ Each tile moves independently, mirroring natures rhythm 
✨ An original soundtrack by +AMOR and Dillan (King Aurorus) 

The mastermind behind this stunning installation is Alejandro Figueroa, a prestigious artist who has won notable events such as the VR contest at the Phi Center in 2016 and seizing the top spot at ArtWorkTO 2021. 

Project Team: Alejandro Figueroa, Dillan Schmitz, Robert Tita, Amélie Robitaille. 

Stop by the Eau Claire Promenade (near 6 St. S.W.) from January 24-April 20 to experience the transformative power of public art for yourself. 

For more information, visit: Calgary.ca/WinterCity. 

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