 A sculpture comprised of two components, curved, court and steel, and embossed concrete. An allusion to the old growth forests that existed here before the current built environment. Inspired by folios lichen, the growth found on trees living in the North Shore forests. First Capital is a proud owner of Pemberton Plaza. We are committed to connecting and contributing to the communities we serve, and I am delighted to present the newest addition to our public art portfolio, a piece designed by British Columbia artists and Emily Carr School of Art and Design graduate, Jamie Johnson. We thank First Capital for their commitment to public art and the contribution that makes it to the district, and we congratulate Jamie Johnson for this significant life achievement for being selected for this award. First I want to thank First Capital Realty for providing this amazing opportunity that has allowed me and other students to see an idea through to realization. I also want to thank Emily Carr University for facilitating this opportunity. Lichen itself is an organism that exists due to the symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae. A potent metaphor for the potential of collaboration and reciprocity between the social and cultural ecosystems we are a part of, and the synergy between built and natural environments. I feel so grateful to have been given the opportunity to gain knowledge that could only be learned through this experience.