A popular airplane sculpture removed from the Calgary International Airport now has a new home at the Hangar flight museum.
In an attempt to find a new home for the planes, the longtime artist put a call out on social media to see if anyone would be willing to accept the sculptures.“When the story broke, we were contacted — messages, emails, phone calls — from many in the community that these giant tin toys needed a home,” said Brian Desjardins, the Hangar Flight Museum’s executive director. “Of course, we agreed that we’d certainly be a great home for these giant carousels.
As a permanent solution, he said the museum is preparing to embark on a campaign this fall and winter to fundraise for a new $60-million facility that will replace its “tent hangar.” The project already received partial backing from Calgary city council, approved $14.5 million toward the facility in 2022.
De Boer said he spent more than 5,000 hours sculpting the planes by hand. He said of all the pieces he’s completed throughout his career, the tin toy airplanes are probably the most memorable, given their recognizability and the impact they’ve had on Calgarians.
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