I have to say that many interesting commissions and placements have come to me through the Art Gallery of Hamilton over the years. The piece above ( Amantea) is part of the collection at the Ministry of Natural Resources Metallurgical Labs. The building is fascinating both in the research that takes place there and also in its architecture. The "green" aspect of the building was explained to us by our gracious guide who also happened to be an artist and designer herself.

We (my son and I) were given the chance to tour the labs and see where Amantea rests-in an appropriately minimalist space with an abundance of natural light. It sits comfortably on a concrete wall in an exquisite boardroom. I understand the choice of Amantea (inspired by the geography of the town in Calabria) The earth tones with outcroppings of anthracite and micaceous iron oxide are a natural fit considering the function of the space and the visual inspiration provided by the art. The splash of violet seems to lift the entire feeling of the space. Yes, it is an Adamo, but the designers got it right as my son pointed out to me. As we were in the vicinity of McMaster, we treated ourselves to legendary Whitney fish and chips. Ahh.... it's not without some perks as it was bright and sunny and we ate on the mountain.