# @stepspublicart on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg46EY1J3T_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19282809-stepspublicart-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/bca811b242.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-08-05T19:14:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** STEPS Public Art (@STEPSPublicArt) — https://gondola.cc/STEPSPublicArt

## Caption

⭐️ IG Takeover ⭐
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From conceptualization, prototyping and all the way to the final installation, Laara Cerman (@laaracerman) embarked on a memorable journey to create her public art activation for the 2021 CreateSpace Residency. As part of her IG takeover, check out her reflection on the project:

“This was a challenging project in so many ways. I had to learn a new medium of brazing brass, all on my own, which I did through reading books and watching YouTube videos, hoping I don’t injure myself!! (No injuries here.) And then my dad passed away unexpectedly at the start of me working on this so I had a massive mountain of grief to overcome, trying to get back to being a functioning human again, all the while navigating life in the midst of a global pandemic. Let’s see what’s next.”

I have a lot of people to thank who have been part of my journey in making this possible:
✨@squamish.arts
✨@winnietron & STEPS
✨@cassiarcannery & @princerupertartscouncil
✨@madhava & @eva.avenue

Be sure to follow Laara (@laaracerman) to see more of the behind the scenes!
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The CreateSpace Residency is made possible by support from TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment (@td_canda), the City of Toronto as part of CArtworxTO: Toronto's Year of Public Art 2021 – 2022 (@cityofto / @culture_to), MAWA (@mawawpg), and Canada Council for the Arts (@canada.council). Additional funding and support for this project by Squamish Arts Council (@squamish.arts), Prince Rupert Community Arts Council (@princerupertartscouncil) and Cassiar Cannery (@cassiarcannery).

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