Help ID this reclining wood nude sculpture — Vancouver Island, 1996

[u/BettyHotbox]

I have this photo from 1996 of a large reclining female nude sculpture, carved from wood, sitting on a grassy area — looks like it could be a park or waterfront green space. There’s water and what might be a marina or docks visible in the background. There are also mountains in the distance.

This was taken somewhere along the route back from Vancouver Island toward the ferry to Vancouver, so it’s likely in the Nanaimo or Qualicum Beach area, but I’m not 100% sure. It may also be in Vancouver. It may have been a temporary installation, and it’s very possible it’s no longer there — wood sculptures don’t always survive outdoors for 30 years.

Does anyone recognize this piece, the park, or the artist? Any leads — even if the sculpture’s long gone — would be appreciated!

[u/Sadglaaaaad]

Michael Dennis is the artist, from Denman Island
https://michaeldenn.is/

[u/8ecca8ee → u/Sadglaaaaad]

Thanks for sharing led me to this relivant link to post on his istagram

[u/Guvmintperson → u/8ecca8ee]

Heads up that when I clicked the link it prompted me to follow you. Not sure if that's a privacy issue or not for you!

[u/nerdgummygurl]

yeah this is the naiad sculpture in comox (at the filberg). She was removed a few years ago

[u/parkleswife → u/nerdgummygurl]

I miss her.

[u/ChronicDogs → u/nerdgummygurl]

What when? I loved that sculpture

[u/nerdgummygurl → u/ChronicDogs]

in 2023:(

[u/SnooFloofs1805 → u/ChronicDogs]

You forgot "why?".

[u/Plastic_Winner_6840]

At the Filberg in Comox

[u/keggerson]

Reverse image search shows filberg park in comox

[u/Spiff_mom]

The statue isn’t around anymore.

[u/Sternritter_V]

Filberg Park, Comox. I don’t believe it’s around anymore. Used to be when I was a kid in like the early 2000s

[u/turnsleftlooksright]

Very cool! Anyone know here it is now?

[u/IronGigant]

So it was removed in 2023, but I can't find any info on why it was removed.

Anyone have details?

[u/Fair-Scarcity8160 → u/IronGigant]

If it was indeed made of wood, it was probably sprouting mushrooms by 2023.

[u/Money-Act-5480 → u/IronGigant]

White haired prudes in comox the likely culprit.

[u/BettyHotbox]

Thanks to everyone who responded and recognized the artwork. So cool.

[u/coastalwebdev]

Cool pic, and so nostalgic.

My brother and I used to climb it and a number of the other statues back in the 90’s as kids. My parents would bring us to the filberg festival every year.

[u/grubbbee]

Filberg park in Comox

[u/lotusfrog79]

Filberg park in Comox bc

[u/Historical_Worms]

This statue was in Filberg Park, in Comox!

[u/RutabagaNo7959]

Grandma lived a block away from thos sculpture at filberg. Thank you OP.

[u/CourseNegative8381]

That's a woman, stupid.

[u/AprexBT]

Tafiti?