04/26/2026
From foam blocks to mountain views at the top of Banff Gondola 🐻🏔️
This bear had quite the journey. Starting as carved foam, moving through layers of shaping, finishing, and paint, and finally making the trip up the mountain for installation. Seeing visitors stop, snap photos, and share a moment with it makes all the behind-the-scenes work worth it.
The custom concrete base was a project of its own, created in collaboration with Chipcrete Designs, helping give this piece a solid place to stand.
Huge thanks to Banff Gondola for trusting us with this one. It’s pretty special seeing something built in the shop become part of such an iconic view.
If you’re heading up the gondola, keep an eye out… this bear is ready for its photo ops 📸
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