The Spaghetti Tree

This abstract sculpture sits in a small little grassy spot on the west side of City Hall. Named The Migrants it was unveiled in 1957 when the old city hall opened. It depicts Canadian Geese in flight and is supposed to represent Edmonton's association with flight. However, as people looked at it they decided that it was a little to abstract and looked like a pile of spaghetti. So it soon developed the nickname, The Spaghetti Tree.
When the old building was torn down and the new City Hall opened in 1992 this sculpture was not put back up. The citizens made a huge plea to the city to find a spot for what had become a favorite piece of art. So officials found a nice little spot for it and once again The Spaghetti Tree sits outside of City Hall
Well this weekend is Labour Day here in Canada and it is a holiday weekend. So Melody and I are getting away for a couple of days. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and we will be back soon
When the old building was torn down to make room for the new City Hall which opened in 1992 this sculpture was not put back up.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very interesting looking tree. Great shot. The buildings look pretty cool, too.

[Lyn]

what a great sculpture! I always love your commentary and just hope someday to get to see this lovely place you live in!

[Terry]

Like the POV on this

[tony j sisti]

Very interesting caption , and good closeup

[Kim]

Very interesting culpture. I have to agree, to me, it appears more like spagetti than flight:-)

[Pam Hawkes]

Interesting information and sculpture. I am glad that it was put back for the people to see.

[Tony]

Great story and interesting capture of that art piece.

[Harry J Benson]

interesting art piece, nicely presented

[Maggiemae]

Great story and it does look like steel spaghetti!

[❀ Lynn]

Interesting bit of history there.

[Ellen E]

very interesting sculpture...we always get an education from you (thank you!)...hope you have a fun-filled trip!

[mervyn hobbs]

Again very interesting and a nice shot.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

A wonderful abstract tree.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Cool cit shot!

[Brian Baptie]

Great shot and enjoy your long weekend!!

[Lara]

Interesting sculpture and story!

[Aleksandra]

Great sculpture! Have a great time away!

[Mrs. Smith]

Oh wow! This is really cool!

[Vanilla Spice]

This is pretty cool, I love the angle you caught!

[Margaret Tryon]

I think the name adopted is fitting. Excellent story. Have a great weekend.

[Carole Imes]

Interesting story and cool shot! Have a wonderful Labour Day weekend!

[Claire]

Enjoy your weekend, love the name spaghetti tree, fits so well

[Ian Fisher]

A fascinating sculpture, and interesting background. I hope you and Melody have a good weekend away!

[Netkonnexion]

Great sculpture. Lovely.

[Nada A.]

Interesting sculpture.

[Brenda Baird]

Very Interesting! Hope to see a little of Edmonton when we are out there at Christmas time!

[ladyjane]

Cool sculpture!

[Shirley Banford]

Nice shot.

[Vicki Dixon]

well glad they put it back up and it didn't go to waste!

[Jane]

Lovely shot of a great piece of sculpture ♥

[Wendy Bowden]

Fabulous piece of art, great shot

[Kathy Burzynski]

Your timing is amazing, I was looking at some of our local sculptures today which isn't as nice as this.

Lovely capture

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots It is hard to see the birds in this

[bkb in the city]

@pamfromcalgary Me too

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Thanks Tony, glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Glad you like it Harry

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@ellen Glad to share things with you and we will have a fun trip I am sure

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Thanks Merv

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@ruthmouch Thanks Ruth, glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@bdb3471 thanks Brian

[bkb in the city]

@rah2012 glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@aleksandra Thanks Aleksandra

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@scrappy thanks. I took a few shots and liked this one the best

[bkb in the city]

@maggie2 Thank,s Margaret

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks Carole

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk It is a great name for sure

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Thanks Ian

[bkb in the city]

@netkonnexion Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@nadaa Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@doitforfun Lots of very nice things to see here in December

[bkb in the city]

@ladyjane Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos Me too

[bkb in the city]

@aromatic thanks Jane. Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@wenbow Thanks Wendy, Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@myhrhelper Thanks Kathy

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@mittens I tried a few shots and like this one the best

[bkb in the city]

@lyno Thanks Lyn. It would be great to have you come and visit

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@tonyjsisti Thanks Tony

[summerfield]

interesting sculpture. you always manage to find the interesting things, brian. good on you.

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Well I enjoy finding them and then sharing them

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Sometimes you have to wonder what modern artists are really thinking when they create these things! lol the people had a better name for it! And it's interesting that even though they didn't embrace the artist's interpretation, they liked it enough to ask for its return. Fun story and nice shot.