Barr Gilmore
Toronto, Ontario
Free of deceit and untruthfulness, HONEST is a character trait most people strive for.
The Court Square and Park behind the York County Courthouse (now Terroni) on Adelaide at Church — once
the seat of justice (and honesty) in Toronto and the location of the last public hanging in 1905 — is
a fitting location for this illuminated sculpture.
Pulled from the iconic signage of Honest Ed's at Bloor and Bathurst, relocated halfway across town
and scaled to fit the courtyard, this light sculpture will act as an object of both contemplation and
spectacle. It will speak to everyone's behavioral aspirations, but will also pay homage to the benevolent
and honest Ed Mirvish, who died last year at the age of 92.
Interestingly enough, the architects of the York County Courthouse were also the architects of St.
James Cathedral at the corner of King and Church — another seat of honesty — and the location
of two other Scotiabank Nuit Blanche artworks/performances. The proximity has not been lost on the artist.
Barr Gilmore, Benefit of the Doubt artist's concept, 2008,
light sculpture made of 427 7.5w bulbs, sockets,
electronic light sequencer and painted aluminum
Benefit of the Doubt, 2008
Sculpture, Light Installation
[ selected photographs ]
[ video ]
B6 Court Square Park, 10 Court Street
Thank you to:
Wayne Baerwaldt, Michel Arcand and Pooh
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