Ron Baird - Canadian artist

A NEW ARTISTIC LANDMARK IN SOUTH BARRIE

We have commissioned world-renowned sculptor Ron Baird (the creator of Barrie’s Spirit Catcher) to create another masterpiece for this new community – and it’s going to be magical.

World-class art, close to home

Having worked with this internationally award-winning artist in the past, Pratt Homes knew that Ron Baird could take the concept of nature’s four elements; water, fire, earth, and air and create breathtaking sculptures that perfectly integrate into the experience of living at ‘Elements’. Ron’s sculptures include;
4 standing sculptures on-site
2 sculptures will be kinetic and will magically move in the wind
Large entrance sculptures will stand 35 feet tall, weigh 2600 pounds each, and will rotate before your eyes
2 smaller sculptures will be equally impressive with Ron’s famous craftsmanship and attention to detail
Retaining walls for the community will include Ron’s artwork that interacts with the greenery
Ron’s forward-thinking artistry will stand the test of time and will become an artistic landmark for years to come.

Meet The Artist

Proudly Canadian, Ron Baird is a true ambassador who has expressed the great beauty and marvellous diversity of our province and our country through his artistic genius. Making large works excites him, especially if they have mechanical components. Lately, most of his projects have been executed in stainless steel a medium he loves for its “versatility, permanence, and when polished, it’s chameleon like ability to take on the changing colours that surround it.” His art bestows a sense of place; strengthening connections between people and place and is integral in the fostering of a community’s identity. It celebrates the social, historical and cultural threads of the community, and honours both natural and urban environments.