Lea Vivot facts for kids

Lea Vivot is a talented Canadian artist who was born in Czechoslovakia. She is most famous for making large bronze sculptures. These sculptures often show families, couples, and children. Many of her artworks include benches, which have become her special artistic signature!

Meet Lea Vivot, the Sculptor

Lea Vivot is a Canadian artist known for her amazing sculptures. She was born in a country called Czechoslovakia. She has studied art in many different places around the world. These places include the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, Canada, as well as Prague, Czech Republic, Milan, Italy, and New York City, United States.

While she is best known for her sculptures, Lea Vivot also enjoys drawing and making prints.

Her Unique Sculptures

Lea Vivot's sculptures are usually made of bronze and are often bigger than real life! They are called "figurative" because they show people and human forms. She often creates art about families, people in love, mothers, and children. Her art helps us think about what it means to be human.

One of the most special things about Lea Vivot's sculptures is that many of them have benches. These benches are a unique part of her art and are often found in public places.

Famous Artworks by Lea Vivot

Lea Vivot has created many sculptures that can be seen in public places. Here are some of her well-known works:

• Jack Layton Statues: After the death of Canadian politician Jack Layton, Lea Vivot announced she would create three public statues of him. Jack Layton was a leader of a political party called the New Democratic Party. These statues are planned for Toronto, Ottawa, and his hometown of Hudson, Quebec.
• Tommy Douglas Sculpture: She also created a sculpture of Tommy Douglas in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Tommy Douglas was another important Canadian politician.
• The Secret Bench of Knowledge: This famous sculpture is located at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. It shows people reading and interacting with books.
• Endless Bench: You can find this sculpture at the front of Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
• Le banc des amoureux: This sculpture is in the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal. It means "The Lovers' Bench."
• Le banc du secret: This sculpture is located at 2001 McGill College in Montreal. It means "The Bench of Secrets."
• Joy Of Life: Created in 1983, this sculpture is in Montreal at 1434 Sherbrooke Ave. West.
• Lavička neřesti (The Bench of Vice): This sculpture is located in Prague, Czech Republic.

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  Lea Vivot's The Secret Bench of Knowledge at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.